There are 6 ways to get from Rockaway Beach to Times Square–42nd Street Station by bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or car
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Bus via 6 Av/W 38 St
best- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St to 6 Av/W 38 Stbus Qm17
1h 6m$3–8Subway
- Take the subway from Broad Channel to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
1h 15m$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Rockaway to East 34th Streetferry Rs
1h 50m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockaway Beach to Times Square–42nd Street Stationtaxi 17.6 mi
35 min$70–85Drive 17.6 mi
- Drive from Rockaway Beach to Times Square–42nd Street Stationcar 17.6 mi
35 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St to 6 Av/W 44 Stbus Qm15
1h 23m$3–8
Rockaway Beach to Times Square–42nd Street Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rockaway Beach to Times Square–42nd Street Station 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 38 St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Rockaway Beach to Times Square–42nd Street Station. However, there are services departing from Beach 90 St and arriving at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal via Broad Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Rockaway Beach and Times Square–42nd Street Station is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rockaway Beach to Times Square–42nd Street Station without a car is to bus via 6 Av/W 38 St which takes 1h 6m and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St to 6 Av/W 38 St takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Rockaway Beach to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St station.
Rockaway Beach to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from Broad Channel station.
What companies run services between Rockaway Beach, NY, USA and Times Square–42nd Street Station, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St to 6 Av/W 38 St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Broad Channel to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Broad Channel to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St to 6 Av/W 38 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- NYC Ferry
Ferry from Rockaway to East 34th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- NYC Ferry
- Schedules at
- NYC Ferry Routes
- 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–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 38 St station.
Rockaway Beach to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockaway Beach to Times Square–42nd Street Station is 18 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Rockaway Beach to Times Square–42nd Street Station.
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