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How to get fromRockville Centre to Rockaway Beachby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockville Centre to Rockaway Beach by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Washington St / N Centre to Mott Av / Centralbus bus n31X/M
    2. Take the bus from Mott Av/Beach 22 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus bus Q22
    1h 17m
    $6–11

  2. Drive 11.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockville Centre to Rockaway Beachcar car 11.4 mi
    20 min
    $3

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rockville Centre to Jamaicatrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Far Rockawaytrain train Far Rockaway Branch
    1h 32m
    $10–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rockville Centre to Rockaway Beachtaxi taxi 11.4 mi
    20 min
    $110–140

  5. Bus via Lynbrook

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & Sunrise Hwy. to Plainview Av / B 20bus bus n32 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beach 20 St/Plainview Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus bus Q22
    1h 28m
    $8–16

Rockville Centre to Rockaway Beach by train, foot, and subway

Calendar310Weekly Services
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rockville Centre to Rockaway Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Rockville Centre, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington St / N Centre to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via Mott Av / Central and Mott Av/Beach 22 St in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockville Centre to Beach 67 St via Jamaica, Far Rockaway, and Far Rockaway-Mott Av in around 1h 32m.

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