There are 9 ways to get from Richmond to Rockaway Beach by bus, train, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or subway
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
6h 32m$83–177Fly Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway
cheapest- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane RIC - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain
- Take the subway from Fulton St to Broad Channelsubway
5h 22m$53–312Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus Charlotte
7h 34m$64–90Drive 338.5 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Rockaway Beachcar 338.5 mi
6h 21m$62–90Fly Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane RIC - LGA
- Take the bus from Broadway/75 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 Stbus
4h 36m$78–508Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
7h 41m$102–221Bus via Richmond - Brook + Walmart Nhood Mkt
- Take the bus from Richmond - Brook + Walmart Nhood Mkt to New York, NYbus Richmond VA
8h 54m$90–115Fly Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane RIC - JFK
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Beach 90 Stsubway
4h 35m$57–312Bus to Charlottesville, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the bus from Broadway/75 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 Stbus
5h 34m$109–495
Richmond to Rockaway Beach by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Rockaway Beach is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Rockaway Beach is to fly and subway which takes 4h 35m and costs $55 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St and arriving at Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach via Lower East Side - 85 Delancey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at Beach 90 St via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, Fulton St and Broad Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Richmond and Rockaway Beach is 349 miles. The road distance is 340.4 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Rockaway Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 32m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Richmond to Rockaway Beach, including transfers.
Richmond to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St station.
Richmond to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Rockaway Beach is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
CoachRun operates a bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St 5 times a week. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Beach 90 St via Washington Union Station, Newark Penn Station, World Trade Center, Fulton St, and Broad Channel in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Beach 90 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Fulton St to Broad Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/75 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Broadway/75 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Richmond - Brook + Walmart Nhood Mkt to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $60–85
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St station.
Richmond to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Rockaway Beach is 340 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Richmond to Rockaway Beach.
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