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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St to 6th Ave/West 51st Streetbus bus Qm17
    1h 11m
    $3–8

  2. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Broad Channel to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway A
    1h 24m
    $3

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Rockaway to East 34th Streetferry ferry Rs
    1h 55m
    $5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rockaway Beach to Rockefeller Centertaxi taxi 18.1 mi
    35 min
    $70–90

  5. Drive  18.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rockaway Beach to Rockefeller Centercar car 18.1 mi
    35 min
    $4–5

  6. 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 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway subway M / ...
    1h 27m
    $6–10

  7. Bus via Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd

    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 Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6th Ave/West 51st Streetbus bus Qm15
    1h 46m
    $3–7

Rockaway Beach to Rockefeller Center by bus and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 11m

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

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St to 6th Ave/West 51st Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Broad Channel to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 56 min.

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