There are 4 ways to get from Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk to Rockefeller Center by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Beach 67 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
1h 30m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 77 St to 6th Ave/West 51st Streetbus Qm15 / ...
1h 34m$3–8Drive 18.9 mi
- Drive from Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk to Rockefeller Centercar 18.9 mi
37 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk to Rockefeller Centertaxi 18.9 mi
37 min$75–90
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk to Rockefeller Center by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk to Rockefeller Center is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk to Rockefeller Center is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 77 St and arriving at 6th Ave/West 51st Street. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beach 67 St and arriving at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk and Rockefeller Center is 23 miles. The road distance is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk to Rockefeller Center without a car is to subway which takes 1h 30m and costs $3.
The subway from Beach 67 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 77 St station.
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, depart from Beach 67 St station.
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk to Rockefeller Center bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6th Ave/West 51st Street station.
What companies run services between Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Beach 67 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 77 St to 6th Ave/West 51st Street hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Beach 67 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 77 St to 6th Ave/West 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk to Rockefeller Center is 19 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk to Rockefeller Center.
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