There are 4 ways to get from Rockaway Blvd to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Rockaway Blvd to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway A
46 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus Qm15
53 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockaway Blvd to Manhattantaxi 11.8 mi
22 min$45–60Drive 11.8 mi
- Drive from Rockaway Blvd to Manhattancar 11.8 mi
22 min$3–4
Rockaway Blvd to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockaway Blvd to Manhattan is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockaway Blvd to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rockaway Blvd and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Rockaway Blvd and Manhattan is 15 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rockaway Blvd to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 46 min and costs $3.
The subway from Rockaway Blvd to 59 St-Columbus Circle takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Rockaway Blvd to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Rockaway Blvd to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Rockaway Blvd station.
Rockaway Blvd to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
What companies run services between Rockaway Blvd, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Rockaway Blvd to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Rockaway Blvd to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
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More Questions & Answers
Rockaway Blvd to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockaway Blvd to Manhattan is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Rockaway Blvd to Manhattan.
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