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How to get fromWest Islip to Rockaway Beachby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from West Islip to Rockaway Beach by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Broadway & Sunrise Hwy.

    best
    1. Take the train from Babylon to Lynbrooktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broadway & Sunrise Hwy. to Nameoke St / Centralbus bus n32 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Nameoke St/Redfern Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus bus Q22
    2h 7m
    $13–24

  2. Drive 29.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Islip to Rockaway Beachcar car 29.6 mi
    47 min
    $6–8

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Babylon to Jamaicatrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Far Rockawaytrain train Far Rockaway Branch
    2h 12m
    $14–26

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Islip to Rockaway Beachtaxi taxi 29.6 mi
    47 min
    $110–140

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Babylon to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvdbus bus Q41
    3. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus bus
    2h 17m
    $12–25

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amityville Sta to (arr.) Hemp TC / Westbus bus n55 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 1-5 to Plainview Av / B 20bus bus n32 / ...
    3h 39m
    $11–16

West Islip to Rockaway Beach by train and bus

Calendar215Weekly Services
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 29.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 7m

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

You can take a train from Babylon to Beach 67 St via Jamaica, Far Rockaway, and Far Rockaway-Mott Av in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montauk Hwy/Eaton Ln to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via Amityville LIRR, Amityville Sta, (arr.) Hemp TC / West, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 1-5, and Beach 20 St/Plainview Av in around 3h 39m.

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