There are 5 ways to get from Rockaway Beach to Times Square by subway, bus, ferry, 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 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
1h 1m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St to 6 Av/W 44 Stbus Qm15
1h 22m$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from Rockaway to East 34th Streetferry Rs
1h 26m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockaway Beach to Times Squaretaxi 17.9 mi
35 min$70–85Drive 17.9 mi
- Drive from Rockaway Beach to Times Squarecar 17.9 mi
35 min$4–5
Rockaway Beach to Times Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Times Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Times Square is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St and arriving at 6 Av/W 44 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Rockaway and arriving at East 34th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beach 67 St and arriving at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Rockaway Beach and Times Square is 21 miles. The road distance is 18 miles.
The best way to get from Rockaway Beach to Times Square without a car is to subway which takes 1h 1m and costs $3.
The subway from Beach 67 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Rockaway Beach to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St station.
Rockaway Beach to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, depart from Beach 67 St station.
What companies run services between Rockaway Beach, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Beach 67 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St to 6 Av/W 44 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Beach 67 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St to 6 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Rockaway to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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 Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 44 St station.
Rockaway Beach to Times Square train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockaway Beach to Times Square is 18 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Rockaway Beach to Times Square.
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