There are 4 ways to get from Port Jefferson Station to Rockaway Beach by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Port Jefferson to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvdbus Q41
2h 47m$16–36Drive 50.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Jefferson Station to Rockaway Beachcar 50.8 mi
1h 15m$10–14Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to Amityville LIRRbus 4
- 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 / ...
5h 34m$14–19Train
- Take the train from Port Jefferson to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Far Rockawaytrain Far Rockaway Branch
2h 49m$18–42
Port Jefferson Station to Rockaway Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Jefferson Station to Rockaway Beach is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Port Jefferson Station to Rockaway Beach is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Jefferson Station to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Terryville Rd/Ardmer Dr and arriving at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via Smith Haven Mall, Amityville Sta, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 1-5 and Beach 20 St/Plainview Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Jefferson Station to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Port Jefferson and arriving at Far Rockaway via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Port Jefferson Station and Rockaway Beach is 63 miles. The road distance is 51.1 miles.
The best way to get from Port Jefferson Station to Rockaway Beach without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 47m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Port Jefferson Station to Rockaway Beach, including transfers.
Port Jefferson Station to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Smith Haven Mall station.
Port Jefferson Station to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Port Jefferson station.
The best way to get from Port Jefferson Station to Rockaway Beach is to line 4 bus and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $14 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Port Jefferson Station, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Terryville Rd/Ardmer Dr to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via Smith Haven Mall, Amityville LIRR, Amityville Sta, (arr.) Hemp TC / West, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 1-5, and Beach 20 St/Plainview Av in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Port Jefferson to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via Jamaica, Far Rockaway, and Nameoke St/Redfern Av in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Port Jefferson to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–18
- Peak
- $21–29
Train from Port Jefferson to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–18
- Peak
- $21–29
Train from Jamaica to Far Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Smith Haven Mall to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Port Jefferson Station to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Amityville LIRR station.
Port Jefferson Station to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Jefferson Station to Rockaway Beach is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Port Jefferson Station to Rockaway Beach.
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