There are 6 ways to get from Randalls Island to Rockaway Beach by subway, ferry, 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
best- Take the subway from 125 St to Beach 67 Stsubway A
1h 10m$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 90th St to Rockawayferry Rs
1h 35m$5Bus via Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool
- Take the bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Poolbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beachbus To Rockaway Beach
1h 38mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Randalls Island to Rockaway Beachtaxi 18.3 mi
39 min$70–90Drive 18.3 mi
- Drive from Randalls Island to Rockaway Beachcar 18.3 mi
39 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from E 126 St/2 Av to 2 Av/E 56 Stbus M15-Sbs / ...
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 Stbus Qm15 / ...
2h 13m$6–15
Randalls Island to Rockaway Beach by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Randalls Island to Rockaway Beach is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Randalls Island to Rockaway Beach is to taxi which takes 39 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Randalls Island to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue and arriving at Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach via Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 90th St and arriving at Rockaway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125 St and arriving at Beach 67 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Randalls Island and Rockaway Beach is 25 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Randalls Island to Rockaway Beach without a car is to subway which takes 1h 10m and costs $3.
The subway from 125 St to Beach 67 St takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Randalls Island to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue station.
Randalls Island to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
What companies run services between Randalls Island, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125 St to Beach 67 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from East 90th St to Rockaway hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125 St to Beach 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from 86th Street & Lexington Avenue to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
Bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 126 St/2 Av to 2 Av/E 56 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 90th St to Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Randalls Island to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool station.
Randalls Island to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Beach 67 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Randalls Island to Rockaway Beach is 18 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Randalls Island to Rockaway Beach.
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