There are 8 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Rockaway Beach by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ORF - LGA
- Take the bus from Broadway/75 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 Stbus
4h 39m$93–458Bus via Norfolk
cheapest- Take the bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadwaybus Hampton
9h 55m$65–135Bus, train
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2608
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
8h 52m$73–682Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
11h 49m$151–301Drive 358.6 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Rockaway Beachcar 358.6 mi
7h 29m$66–95Line 035 bus, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ORF - JFK
4h 44m$77–292Line 035 bus, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway
- Take the bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure Housebus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ORF - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Centertrain
- Take the subway from Chambers St to Broad Channelsubway
5h 34m$73–292Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus 2608
9h 35m$98–140
Virginia Beach to Rockaway Beach by bus, subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Rockaway Beach is to bus via Norfolk which costs $65 - $140 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Rockaway Beach is to fly and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Rippers 86th St Beach - Rockaway Beach via Lower East Side - 85 Delancey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia Beach station to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Beach 90 St via Norfolk, Newark Penn Station, Chambers St and Broad Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Rockaway Beach is 335 miles. The road distance is 360.7 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Rockaway Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 52m and costs $70 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Virginia Beach to Rockaway Beach, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia Beach to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Rockaway Beach is to train which takes 11h 49m and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 8h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Virginia Beach to New York City Chinatown twice daily, and the journey takes 8h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Norfolk to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Chambers St to Broad Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Broadway/75 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- gohrt.com
Bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure House
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
Bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Shore & Pleasure House
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 212 625 8882
- [email protected]
- Website
- hibusny.com
Bus from Norfolk to New York, Chinatown-152 East Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Schedules at
- hibusny.com
- Adult
- $30–100
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia Beach to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Virginia Beach to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Rockaway Beach is 361 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Virginia Beach to Rockaway Beach.
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