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How to get fromRockaway Beach to Long Islandby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Subway, bus via Jamaica Av/Eldert Ln

    best
    1. Take the subway from Broad Channel to Rockaway Blvdsubway subway A
    2. Take the bus from Rockaway Blvd/94 St to Jamaica Av/Eldert Lnbus bus Q7
    3. Take the subway from 75 St-Elderts Ln to Jamaica Center-York Collegesubway subway J / ...
    1h 2m
    $9–14

  2. Drive  11.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockaway Beach to Brooklyncar car 11.9 mi
    22 min
    $2–3

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Broad Channel to Rockaway Blvdsubway subway A
    2. Take the bus from Liberty Av/95 St to Jamaica Av/Parsons Blvdbus bus Q41 / ...
    1h 6m
    $6–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rockaway Beach to Brooklyntaxi taxi 11.9 mi
    22 min
    $55–70

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Avbus bus Q52-Sbs
    2. Take the bus from Liberty Av/95 St to Jamaica Av/Parsons Blvdbus bus Q41 / ...
    1h 7m
    $3–7

Rockaway Beach to Long Island by subway and bus

Calendar564Weekly Services
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between Rockaway Beach, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to Jamaica Av/Parsons Blvd via Liberty Av/95 St in around 1h 7m.

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