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How to get fromRoosevelt Island to Rockaway Beachby bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Roosevelt Island to Rockaway Beach by bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beachbus bus To Rockaway Beach
    28 min
    $3–30

  2. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Beach 67 Stsubway subway A
    1h 2m
    $3

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Rockawayferry ferry Rs
    1h 21m
    $5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Roosevelt Island to Rockaway Beachtaxi taxi 17.3 mi
    37 min
    $65–85

  5. Drive 17.3 mi

    1. Drive from Roosevelt Island to Rockaway Beachcar car 17.3 mi
    37 min
    $4–5

  6. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to Woodhaven Blvdsubway subway M / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus bus Q52-Sbs
    1h 21m
    $6–11

Roosevelt Island to Rockaway Beach by bus

Calendar152Weekly Buses
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.1 mi
  • Duration: 28 min

What companies run services between Roosevelt Island, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?

OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from Wiliamsburg, BK - Union Pool to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach on demand. Tickets cost $30 and the journey takes 28 min. MTA Bus Company also services this route hourly. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Beach 67 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 2m.

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