There are 5 ways to get from Queens to Rockland County by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Spring Valleytrain Pasc
2h 21m$9–34Drive 40.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Rockland Countycar 40.1 mi
59 min$8–11Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ridebus Rockland Coaches
2h 36m$11–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Rockland Countytaxi 40.1 mi
59 min$150–190Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to E 34 St/3 Avbus Qm15
- Take the bus from E 42nd St & 5th Ave to Washington Avebus 1
2h 52m$20–26
Queens to Rockland County by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Rockland County is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Rockland County is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Rockland County. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Washington Ave via E 42nd St & 5th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Rockland County. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Spring Valley via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Queens and Rockland County is 44 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Rockland County without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $9 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Queens to Rockland County, including transfers.
Queens to Rockland County bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to Rockland County train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Queens to Rockland County is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs $9 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $27 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Rockland County, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to Spring Valley via New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Washington Ave via E 34 St/3 Av and E 42nd St & 5th Ave in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Spring Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $8–18
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to E 34 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 (845) 510 - 5100
- [email protected]
- Website
- monseytrails.com
Bus from E 42nd St & 5th Ave to Washington Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Website
- https://www.monseytrails.com/
- Adult
- $17–19
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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 Rockland County bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 34 St/3 Av station.
Queens to Rockland County train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Rockland County is 40 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Queens to Rockland County.
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