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How to get fromRockaway Beach to Jamaicaby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockaway Beach to Jamaica by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Beach 90 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway A / ...
    11 min
    $3

  2. Drive 9.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockaway Beach to Jamaicacar car 9.5 mi
    20 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Avbus bus Q52-Sbs
    28 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rockaway Beach to Jamaicataxi taxi 9.5 mi
    20 min
    $35–50

  5. Bus via Lakewood Av/Pinegrove St

    1. Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to Cross Bay Blvd/157 Avbus bus Q52-Sbs
    2. Take the bus from 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvd to Lakewood Av/Pinegrove Stbus bus Q41
    1h 5m
    $6–15

Rockaway Beach to Jamaica by subway

Calendar81Weekly Subways
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.3 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

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

MTA operates a subway from Beach 90 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 28 min.

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