There are 6 ways to get from Rockaway Beach to Astoria by bus, subway, ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St to 61 St/Roosevelt Avbus Q53-Sbs
1h 7m$3–8Subway
- Take the subway from Broad Channel to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway A
1h 11m$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Rockaway to East 90th Stferry Rs
1h 38m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockaway Beach to Astoriataxi 15.8 mi
35 min$60–80Drive 15.8 mi
- Drive from Rockaway Beach to Astoriacar 15.8 mi
35 min$3–5Bus via 30 Av/12 St
- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St to 61 St/Roosevelt Avbus Q53-Sbs
- Take the bus from Woodside Av/61 St to 30 Av/12 Stbus Q18
1h 38m$6–15
Rockaway Beach to Astoria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Astoria is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Astoria is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs $60 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St and arriving at 61 St/Roosevelt Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Rockaway and arriving at East 90th St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockaway Beach to Astoria. However, there are services departing from Beach 90 St and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle via Broad Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Rockaway Beach and Astoria is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rockaway Beach to Astoria without a car is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St to 61 St/Roosevelt Av takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Rockaway Beach to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St station.
Rockaway Beach to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, depart from Broad Channel station.
What companies run services between Rockaway Beach, NY, USA and Astoria, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St to 61 St/Roosevelt Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Broad Channel to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Broad Channel to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St to 61 St/Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St to 61 St/Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Woodside Av/61 St to 30 Av/12 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Rockaway to East 90th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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 to Astoria bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 61 St/Roosevelt Av station.
Rockaway Beach to Astoria train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockaway Beach to Astoria is 16 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Rockaway Beach to Astoria.
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