There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to Rockaway Beach Boulevard by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 181 St to Beach 98 Stsubway A
1h 28m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 178 St to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus M5
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 Stbus Qm15 / ...
3h 1m$6–15Drive 21.6 mi
- Drive from Washington Heights to Rockaway Beach Boulevardcar 21.6 mi
42 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Rockaway Beach Boulevardtaxi 21.6 mi
42 min$85–110Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 181 St to Rockaway Blvdsubway A
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 102 Stbus Q53-Sbs
1h 39m$6–11
Washington Heights to Rockaway Beach Boulevard by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Rockaway Beach Boulevard is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Rockaway Beach Boulevard is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Heights to Rockaway Beach Boulevard. However, there are services departing from Broadway/W 178 St and arriving at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St via East 57th Street & Madison Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 181 St and arriving at Beach 98 St. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Washington Heights and Rockaway Beach Boulevard is 29 miles. The road distance is 21.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Rockaway Beach Boulevard without a car is to subway which takes 1h 28m and costs $3.
The subway from 181 St to Beach 98 St takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Washington Heights to Rockaway Beach Boulevard bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 178 St station.
Washington Heights to Rockaway Beach Boulevard train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
Washington Heights to Rockaway Beach Boulevard bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 58 St station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach Boulevard, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 181 St to Beach 98 St 5 times a week. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/W 178 St to Rockaway Beach Boulevard via 5 Av/W 58 St, East 57th Street & Madison Avenue, and Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 181 St to Beach 98 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 181 St to Rockaway Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Broadway/W 178 St to 5 Av/W 58 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 92 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 102 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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
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More Questions & Answers
Washington Heights to Rockaway Beach Boulevard train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Beach 98 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Rockaway Beach Boulevard is 22 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Washington Heights to Rockaway Beach Boulevard.
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