There are 8 ways to get from Times Square to Rockaway Park by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 Stsubway A
1h 5m$3Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 44 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 116 Stbus Qm16
1h 17m$3–8Ferry
- Take the ferry from East 34th Street to Rockawayferry Rs
1h 21m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Rockaway Parktaxi 18.4 mi
36 min$70–90Drive 18.4 mi
- Drive from Times Square to Rockaway Parkcar 18.4 mi
36 min$4–5Subway via Broad Channel
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad Channelsubway A
1h 12m$3Line 2 subway, bus
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn Collegesubway 2
- Take the bus from Avenue H/Nostrand Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 Stbus Q35
1h 23m$6–11Bus via Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 44 St to Cross Bay Blvd/107 Avbus Qm15
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvdbus Q53-Sbs
1h 33m$6–15
Times Square to Rockaway Park by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Rockaway Park is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Rockaway Park is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs $70 - $90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 44 St and arriving at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 116 St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from East 34th Street and arriving at Rockaway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Times Square and Rockaway Park is 22 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Rockaway Park without a car is to subway which takes 1h 5m and costs $3.
The subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Times Square to Rockaway Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 44 St station.
Times Square to Rockaway Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Rockaway Park, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St 4 times a day. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 44 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 116 St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
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 6 Av/W 44 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 116 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Bus from Avenue H/Nostrand Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 115 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
Bus from 6 Av/W 44 St to Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Beach 116 St/Rockaway Beach Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- 1-844-469-3377
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from East 34th Street to Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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More Questions & Answers
Times Square to Rockaway Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 116 St station.
Times Square to Rockaway Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Rockaway Park is 19 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Times Square to Rockaway Park.
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