There are 4 ways to get from Times Square to Fort Tilden by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 2 subway, bus
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn Collegesubway 2
- Take the bus from Avenue H/Nostrand Av to Marine Pkwy Bridge/Rockaway Point Blvdbus Q35
1h 13m$6–11Drive 16.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Times Square to Fort Tildencar 16.6 mi
31 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from East Village - 142 E 14th St to Rockaway Point Blvd/B. 169th Stbus To Rockaway Beach
2h 8m$33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Fort Tildentaxi 16.6 mi
31 min$65–80
Times Square to Fort Tilden by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Fort Tilden is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Fort Tilden is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Times Square to Fort Tilden. However, there are services departing from East Village - 142 E 14th St and arriving at Rockaway Point Blvd/B. 169th St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Times Square and Fort Tilden is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Fort Tilden without a car is to line 2 subway and bus which takes 1h 13m and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Times Square to Fort Tilden, including transfers.
Times Square to Fort Tilden bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from East Village - 142 E 14th St station.
Times Square to Fort Tilden bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Rockaway Point Blvd/B. 169th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Fort Tilden is 17 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Times Square to Fort Tilden.
There are 2205+ hotels available in Fort Tilden.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Fort Tilden, NY, USA?
OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from East Village - 142 E 14th St to Rockaway Point Blvd/B. 169th St on demand. Tickets cost $30 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Avenue H/Nostrand Av to Marine Pkwy Bridge/Rockaway Point Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from East Village - 142 E 14th St to Rockaway Point Blvd/B. 169th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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