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How to get fromRockaway to Brooklynby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockaway to Brooklyn by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 2 subway

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    1. Take the train from Dover to New York Penn Stationtrain train Mne
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway subway 2
    2h 47m
    $6–26

  2. Line 880 bus, bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from W Main St At Wall St to Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris Stbus bus 880
    2. Take the bus from Convent Station, NJ to NYC - 42nd St & 6th Avebus bus Nj
    3. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Prospect Parksubway subway Q
    3h 18m
    $42–70

  3. Drive  38.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rockaway to Brooklyncar car 38.6 mi
    56 min
    $7–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rockaway to Brooklyntaxi taxi 38.6 mi
    56 min
    $170–210

  5. Line 880 bus, train, line 2 subway

    1. Take the bus from W Main St At Wall St to Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris Stbus bus 880
    2. Take the train from Morristown to New York Penn Stationtrain train Mne
    3. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to Church Avsubway subway 2
    2h 52m
    $7–27

Rockaway to Brooklyn by bus, train, and subway

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 55.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Rockaway, NJ, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rockaway to Brooklyn. However, you can take the line 880 bus to E Blackwell St At Bergen St, walk to Dover, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to 34 St-Penn Station, then take the line 2 subway to Church Av. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main St At Wall St to Prospect Park via Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St, Morristown, Convent, Convent Station, NJ, NYC - 42nd St & 6th Ave, and 42 St-Times Square in around 3h 18m.

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