There are 4 ways to get from Queens to Far Rockaway by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Rockaway Blvd to Far Rockaway-Mott Avsubway A
26 min$3Drive 8.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Far Rockawaycar 8.9 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 Stbus Q52-Sbs
- Take the bus from Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 St to Beach 21 St/Mott Avbus Q22
1h$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Far Rockawaytaxi 8.9 mi
16 min$35–45
Queens to Far Rockaway by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Far Rockaway is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Far Rockaway is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Far Rockaway. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av and arriving at Beach 21 St/Mott Av via Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Far Rockaway-Mott Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Queens and Far Rockaway is 10 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Far Rockaway without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs $3.
The subway from Rockaway Blvd to Far Rockaway-Mott Av takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Queens to Far Rockaway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av station.
Queens to Far Rockaway train services, operated by MTA, depart from Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to Far Rockaway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 St station.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Far Rockaway, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Rockaway Blvd to Far Rockaway-Mott Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Beach 21 St/Mott Av via Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 St in around 1h.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Rockaway Blvd to Far Rockaway-Mott Av
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Beach Channel Dr/Beach 54 St to Beach 21 St/Mott Av
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Far Rockaway train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Far Rockaway-Mott Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Far Rockaway is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Queens to Far Rockaway.
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