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How to get fromUpper West Side to Rockaway Beachby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Rockaway Beach by subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from 86 St to Beach 67 Stsubway subway A
    1h 14m
    $3

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus bus M5
    2. Take the bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 Stbus bus Qm15 / ...
    2h 12m
    $6–15

  3. Drive 19.5 mi

    1. Drive from Upper West Side to Rockaway Beachcar car 19.5 mi
    39 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Rockaway Beachtaxi taxi 19.5 mi
    39 min
    $75–95

  5. Subway via Broad Channel

    1. Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Broad Channelsubway subway A
    1h 23m
    $3

Upper West Side to Rockaway Beach by subway

Calendar149Weekly Subways
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 23.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 14m

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

MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Beach 67 St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riverside Dr/W 82 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St via 5 Av/W 58 St and East 57th Street & Madison Avenue in around 2h 12m.

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