There are 5 ways to get from Rockaway Beach to Lower Manhattan by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Beach 67 St to Canal Stsubway A
51 min$3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to Queens Blvd/59 Avbus Q52-Sbs
- Take the subway from Woodhaven Blvd to Prince Stsubway R
1h 35m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockaway Beach to Lower Manhattantaxi 15.9 mi
33 min$60–80Drive 15.9 mi
- Drive from Rockaway Beach to Lower Manhattancar 15.9 mi
33 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm15
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Spring Stbus M1 / ...
1h 43m$6–15
Rockaway Beach to Lower Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Lower Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Lower Manhattan is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs $60 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockaway Beach to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St and arriving at Broadway/Spring St via 5 Av/W 33 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beach 67 St and arriving at Canal St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Rockaway Beach and Lower Manhattan is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rockaway Beach to Lower Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 51 min and costs $3.
The subway from Beach 67 St to Canal St takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Rockaway Beach to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St station.
Rockaway Beach to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Beach 67 St station.
Rockaway Beach to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
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 92 St to Broadway/Spring St via W 34 St/5 Av and 5 Av/W 33 St in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Beach 67 St to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
- $3
Subway from Woodhaven Blvd to Prince St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St to Queens Blvd/59 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 92 St to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Canal St station.
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