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

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

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Beach 67 St to Canal Stsubway subway A
    51 min
    $3

  2. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to Queens Blvd/59 Avbus bus Q52-Sbs
    2. Take the subway from Woodhaven Blvd to Prince Stsubway subway R
    1h 35m
    $6–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rockaway Beach to Lower Manhattantaxi taxi 15.9 mi
    33 min
    $70–90

  4. Drive  15.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rockaway Beach to Lower Manhattancar car 15.9 mi
    33 min
    $3–5

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Avbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Avbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Spring Stbus bus M1 / ...
    2h
    $6–15

Rockaway Beach to Lower Manhattan by subway

Calendar579Weekly Subways
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18.2 mi
  • Duration: 51 min

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

MTA operates a subway from Beach 67 St to Canal St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to Broadway/Spring St via Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd, W 34 St/5 Av, and 5 Av/W 33 St in around 2h.

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