How to get fromUpper West Side to Far Rockawayby subway, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Far Rockaway by subway, car, or taxi

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Subway via 59 St-Columbus Circle
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1. Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Far Rockaway-Mott Avsubway A
1h 25m
$3
Drive 21.8 mi
1. Drive from Upper West Side to Far Rockawaycar 21.8 mi
37 min
$4–6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Far Rockawaytaxi 21.8 mi
37 min
$85–110
Subway
1. Take the subway from 86 St to Far Rockaway-Mott Avsubway A
1h 29m
$3

Upper West Side to Far Rockaway by subway

592Weekly Subways

1h 25mAverage Duration

$3Cheapest Price

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Distance: 25.9 mi
Duration: 1h 25m

What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Far Rockaway, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Far Rockaway-Mott Av every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 12m.

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Far Rockaway, United States(opens in a new window)

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Things to do in Far Rockaway

Forest Park Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Forest Park Carousel is a historic carousel at Forest Park in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S. The carousel, one of two known surviving carousels built by Daniel Carl Muller, was built and contains 52 figures and its original band organ. Originally located in Dracut, Massachusetts, the carousel was relocated to Forest Park in 1972, replacing an earlier carousel on the site. The ride, operated by NY Carousel since 2012, is part of a seasonal amusement center called Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village. The Forest Park Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and has been a New York City designated landmark since 2013.

Coney Island(Opens in a new window)

Coney Island is a neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Brighton Beach to its east, Lower New York Bay to the south and west, and Gravesend to the north and includes the subsection of Sea Gate on its west. More broadly, the Coney Island peninsula consists of Coney Island proper, Brighton Beach, and Manhattan Beach. This was formerly the westernmost of the Outer Barrier islands on the southern shore of Long Island, but in the early 20th century it became connected to the rest of Long Island by land fill.

Coney Island Cyclone(Opens in a new window)

The Cyclone, also called the Coney Island Cyclone, is a wooden roller coaster at Luna Park in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. Designed by Vernon Keenan, it opened to the public on June 26, 1927. The roller coaster is on a plot of land at the intersection of Surf Avenue and West 10th Street. The Cyclone reaches a maximum speed of 60 mph and has a total track length of 2640 ft, with a maximum height of 85 ft.

Nunley's(Opens in a new window)

Nunley's was a carousel and amusement park that was located in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York from 1940 to 1995. The namesake carousel was located in Golden City Park, within the neighborhood of Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York City, from 1912 to 1939.

Places to stay in Far Rockaway

Five Towns Inn - JFK Airport(Opens in a new window)

7.1Good

Fairfield Inn by Marriott JFK Airport(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Courtyard by Marriott New York JFK Airport(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

Allegria Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

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