There are 5 ways to get from Patchogue to Rockaway Beach by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvdbus Q41
2h 32m$15–34Drive 46.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Patchogue to Rockaway Beachcar 46.6 mi
1h 6m$9–13Bus
- Take the bus from West Ave/South St to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the bus from Amityville Sta to (arr.) Hemp TC / Westbus n55 / ...
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 1-5 to Plainview Av / B 20bus n32 / ...
4h 34m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Patchogue to Rockaway Beachtaxi 46.6 mi
1h 6m$180–220Train
- Take the train from Patchogue to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Far Rockawaytrain Far Rockaway Branch
2h 35m$17–35
Patchogue to Rockaway Beach by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patchogue to Rockaway Beach is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Patchogue to Rockaway Beach is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Patchogue to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from West Ave/South St and arriving at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via Amityville Sta, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 1-5 and Beach 20 St/Plainview Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Patchogue to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Patchogue and arriving at Beach 67 St via Jamaica and Far Rockaway-Mott Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Patchogue and Rockaway Beach is 59 miles. The road distance is 46.9 miles.
The best way to get from Patchogue to Rockaway Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Patchogue to Rockaway Beach, including transfers.
Patchogue to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from West Ave/South St station.
Patchogue to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Patchogue station.
The best way to get from Patchogue to Rockaway Beach is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $11 - $17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $40 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Patchogue, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from West Ave/South St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via Amityville LIRR, Amityville Sta, (arr.) Hemp TC / West, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 1-5, and Beach 20 St/Plainview Av in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Patchogue to Beach 67 St via Jamaica, Far Rockaway, and Far Rockaway-Mott Av in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Patchogue to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Patchogue to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Jamaica to Far Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from West Ave/South St to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Amityville Sta to (arr.) Hemp TC / West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 1-5 to Plainview Av / B 20
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
LI Yellow Cab Corp
- Phone
- +1 516-931-1111
Ted's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-324-2003
Tejedor Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-830-7012
- Website
- tejedortaxi.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
Lindy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-234-1300
- Website
- lindystaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Patchogue to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Amityville LIRR station.
Patchogue to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patchogue to Rockaway Beach is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Patchogue to Rockaway Beach.
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