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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockaway Beach to Manhattan by subway, bus, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Beach 67 St to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway subway A
    1h 4m
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus bus Qm17
    1h 14m
    $3–8

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rockaway to East 90th Stferry ferry Rs
    1h 38m
    $5

  4. Drive  18.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rockaway Beach to Manhattancar car 18.9 mi
    38 min
    $4–5

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rockaway Beach to Manhattantaxi taxi 18.9 mi
    38 min
    $75–90

  6. Bus via Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool

    1. Take the bus from Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach to Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Poolbus bus From Rockaway Beach
    2. Take the bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to 86th Street & Lexington Avenuebus bus Nyc / ...
    1h 40m

  7. Subway via Broad Channel

    1. Take the subway from Broad Channel to 86 Stsubway subway A
    1h 50m
    $3

Rockaway Beach to Manhattan by subway

Calendar579Weekly Subways
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 4m

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

MTA operates a subway from Beach 67 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 14m.

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