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How to get fromRockaway Beach and Boardwalk to Manhattanby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk to Manhattan by subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Beach 67 St to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway subway A
    1h 17m
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 77 St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus bus Qm15 / ...
    1h 35m
    $3–8

  3. Drive 19.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk to Manhattancar car 19.7 mi
    40 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk to Manhattantaxi taxi 19.7 mi
    40 min
    $75–95

  5. Subway via 86 St

    1. Take the subway from Beach 67 St to 86 Stsubway subway A
    1h 29m
    $3

  6. Bus via Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool

    1. Take the bus from Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Poolbus bus From Rockaway Beach
    2. Take the bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus bus Nyc / ...
    1h 45m

Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk to Manhattan by foot and subway

Calendar579Weekly Services
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk to Manhattan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 22.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Beach 67 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 77 St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 31m.

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