There are 5 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Rockaway by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Broad St to Dovertrain Mne / ...
2h 55m$5–26Line 70 bus, line 873 bus, line 880 bus
- Take the bus from Broad St At Hill St to Short Hills Mallbus 70
- Take the bus from Short Hills Mall to Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris Stbus 873
- Take the bus from Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St to W Main St At Wall Stbus 880
4h 23m$6–26Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Newark-EWR to Rockaway27.4 mi
37 minDrive 27.4 mi
- Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Rockawaycar 27.4 mi
37 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark Airport (EWR) to Rockawaytaxi 27.4 mi
37 min$160–200
Newark Airport (EWR) to Rockaway by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Rockaway is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Rockaway is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark Airport (EWR) to Rockaway. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at W Main St At Wall St via Broad St At Hill St, Short Hills Mall and Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark Airport (EWR) to Rockaway. However, there are services departing from Newark Broad St and arriving at Dover via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Newark Airport (EWR) and Rockaway is 43 miles. The road distance is 27.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Rockaway without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $4 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Rockaway, including transfers.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Rockaway bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Hill St station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Rockaway train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Broad St station.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Rockaway is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $4 - $26. Alternatively, you can line 70 bus and line 873 bus and line 880 bus, which costs $6 - $26 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Rockaway, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Broad St to Dover every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–17 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal B to W Main St At Wall St via Broad St At Walnut St, Broad St At Hill St, Short Hills Mall, and Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Broad St to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Broad St At Hill St to Short Hills Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–8
Bus from Short Hills Mall to Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $1–6
Bus from Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St to W Main St At Wall St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Newark-EWR to Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Newark Airport (EWR) to Rockaway bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Short Hills Mall station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Rockaway train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Dover station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark Airport (EWR) to Rockaway is 28 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Rockaway.
There are 79+ hotels available in Rockaway.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Newark Airport (EWR) and Rockaway. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



