There are 5 ways to get from Valley Stream to Rockaway Beach by train, subway, bus, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Valley Stream to Far Rockawaytrain Far Rockaway Branch
- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Beach 67 Stsubway A
48 min$6–9Drive 9.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Stream to Rockaway Beachcar 9.2 mi
17 min$2–3Train, bus
- Take the train from Valley Stream to Far Rockawaytrain Far Rockaway Branch
- Take the bus from Nameoke St/Redfern Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus Q22
57 min$6–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Valley Stream to Rockaway Beachtaxi 9.2 mi
17 min$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & Sunrise Hwy. to Plainview Av / B 20bus n32 / ...
- Take the bus from Beach 20 St/Plainview Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus Q22
1h 29m$8–16
Valley Stream to Rockaway Beach by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Rockaway Beach is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Rockaway Beach is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Stream to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Broadway & Sunrise Hwy. and arriving at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via Beach 20 St/Plainview Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Stream to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Beach 67 St via Far Rockaway-Mott Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Valley Stream and Rockaway Beach is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Rockaway Beach without a car is to train and subway which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Valley Stream to Rockaway Beach, including transfers.
Valley Stream to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Broadway & Sunrise Hwy. station.
Valley Stream to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Valley Stream station.
Valley Stream to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Plainview Av / B 20 station.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Valley Stream to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via Lynbrook, Broadway & Sunrise Hwy., and Beach 20 St/Plainview Av in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Valley Stream to Far Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Valley Stream to Far Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Beach 67 St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Nameoke St/Redfern Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Beach 20 St/Plainview Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Broadway & Sunrise Hwy. to Plainview Av / B 20
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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
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More Questions & Answers
Valley Stream to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Far Rockaway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to Rockaway Beach is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Valley Stream to Rockaway Beach.
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