There are 4 ways to get from Queens to Fort Tilden by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Rockaway Blvd to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 Stsubway S / ...
- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 116 St to Beach 169 St/Rockaway Point Blvdbus Q35
44 min$6–11Drive 10.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Fort Tildencar 10.8 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvdbus Q53-Sbs
- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 116 St to Beach 169 St/Rockaway Point Blvdbus Q35
53 min$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Fort Tildentaxi 10.8 mi
16 min$45–55
Queens to Fort Tilden by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Fort Tilden is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Fort Tilden is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Fort Tilden. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av and arriving at Beach 169 St/Rockaway Point Blvd via Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 116 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Queens and Fort Tilden is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Fort Tilden without a car is to subway and bus which takes 44 min and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Queens to Fort Tilden, including transfers.
Queens to Fort Tilden bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av station.
Queens to Fort Tilden bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Fort Tilden is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Queens to Fort Tilden.
There are 2205+ hotels available in Fort Tilden.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Fort Tilden, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Fort Tilden via Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd, Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 116 St, and Beach 169 St/Rockaway Point Blvd in around 53 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Rockaway Blvd to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 116 St to Beach 169 St/Rockaway Point Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 116 St to Beach 169 St/Rockaway Point Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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