There are 5 ways to get from Union Square to Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk by bus, subway, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from East Village - 142 E 14th St to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beachbus To Rockaway Beach
1h 5m$30Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Beach 67 Stsubway A
1h 6m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Square to Rockaway Beach and Boardwalktaxi 17.4 mi
37 min$70–85Drive 17.4 mi
- Drive from Union Square to Rockaway Beach and Boardwalkcar 17.4 mi
37 min$4–5Bus via W 34 St/5 Av
- Take the bus from W 34 St/5 Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 79 Stbus Qm15 / ...
1h 44m$3–8
Union Square to Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union Square to Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Union Square to Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk is to taxi which takes 37 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East Village - 142 E 14th St and arriving at Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach. Services depart hourly. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from W 4 St-Wash Sq and arriving at Beach 67 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Union Square and Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk is 21 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Union Square to Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs $30.
The bus from East Village - 142 E 14th St to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach takes 1h including transfers and departs hourly.
Union Square to Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, depart from East Village - 142 E 14th St station.
Union Square to Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk train services, operated by MTA, depart from W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
Union Square to Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk bus services, operated by OVR Ride LLC, arrive at Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach station.
What companies run services between Union Square, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk, NY, USA?
OVR Ride LLC operates a bus from East Village - 142 E 14th St to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach on demand. Tickets cost $30 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Beach 67 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Beach 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- [email protected]
- Website
- OVRRide
Bus from East Village - 142 E 14th St to Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- OVRRide
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from W 34 St/5 Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 79 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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
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
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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
Union Square to Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Beach 67 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Square to Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk is 18 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Union Square to Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk.
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