There are 5 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Elmhurst by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Far Rockaway to WoodsideFar Rockaway Branch
46 min$6–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Beach Channel Dr/Beach 51 St to Queens Blvd/59 AvQ52-Sbs
1h 24m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Far Rockaway to Elmhurst13.4 mi
23 min$70–90Drive 13.4 mi
- Drive from Far Rockaway to Elmhurst13.4 mi
23 min$3–4Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Rockaway BlvdA
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Broadway/Justice AvQ53-Sbs
54 min$5–10
Far Rockaway to Elmhurst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Far Rockaway to Elmhurst is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Far Rockaway to Elmhurst is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Far Rockaway to Elmhurst. However, there are services departing from Mott Av/Beach 22 St and arriving at Queens Blvd/59 Av via Beach Channel Dr/Beach 51 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Far Rockaway and arriving at Woodside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Far Rockaway and Elmhurst is 18 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Elmhurst without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $13.
The train from Far Rockaway to Woodside takes 46 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Far Rockaway to Elmhurst bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Beach Channel Dr/Beach 51 St station.
Far Rockaway to Elmhurst train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Far Rockaway station.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Elmhurst is to train which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Far Rockaway, NY, USA and Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Far Rockaway to Woodside hourly. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Beach Channel Dr/Beach 51 St to Queens Blvd/59 Av every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Far Rockaway to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to Rockaway Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Beach Channel Dr/Beach 51 St to Queens Blvd/59 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $0
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Liberty Av to Broadway/Justice Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Far Rockaway to Elmhurst bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/59 Av station.
Far Rockaway to Elmhurst train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Far Rockaway to Elmhurst is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Far Rockaway to Elmhurst.
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