There are 5 ways to get from Queens to Oceanside by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Oceansidetrain Long Beach Branch
23 min$5–9Drive 11.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Oceansidecar 11.5 mi
19 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Rockaway Blvd/101 St to Jamaica Av /165 Stbus Q41
- Take the bus from Merrick Bl / Archer to Oceanside Rd / Merrickbus n4 / ...
1h 30m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Oceansidetaxi 11.5 mi
19 min$45–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Jamaica to Rockville Centretrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Rockville Centre Sta to Atlantic Ave / Long Beachbus n15
38 min$8–11
Queens to Oceanside by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Oceanside is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Oceanside is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Oceanside. However, there are services departing from Rockaway Blvd/101 St and arriving at Oceanside Rd / Merrick via Merrick Bl / Archer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at Oceanside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Queens and Oceanside is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Oceanside without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs $5 - $9.
The train from Jamaica to Oceanside takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Queens to Oceanside bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rockaway Blvd/101 St station.
Queens to Oceanside train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Queens to Oceanside is to train which takes 23 min and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Oceanside, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Oceanside hourly. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockaway Blvd/101 St to Oceanside Rd / Merrick via Jamaica Av /165 St and Merrick Bl / Archer in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Jamaica to Rockville Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Rockaway Blvd/101 St to Jamaica Av /165 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Merrick Bl / Archer to Oceanside Rd / Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Rockville Centre Sta to Atlantic Ave / Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 Oceanside bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Jamaica Av /165 St station.
Queens to Oceanside train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Oceanside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Oceanside is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Queens to Oceanside.
There are 319+ hotels available in Oceanside.



