There are 7 ways to get from Whitestone to Rockaway Beach by bus, ferry, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus via 74 St-Broadway
best- Take the bus from Broadway/75 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 Stbus Q53-Sbs
1h 38m$8–17Drive 17.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitestone to Rockaway Beachcar 17.3 mi
32 min$4–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Ferry Point Park to Rockawayferry Rs
2h 2m$5Line 7 subway, subway
- Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to 42 St-Times Squaresubway 7 / ...
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad Channelsubway A
2h 12m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Whitestone to Rockaway Beachtaxi 17.3 mi
32 min$90–120Bus
- Take the bus from Parsons Blvd/14 Av to Main St/Horace Harding Expwy Northbus Q44-Sbs
- Take the bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus Q52-Sbs
1h 46m$5–14Bus via Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av
- Take the bus from Parsons Blvd/14 Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvdbus Q41
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 Stbus
2h 19m$5–14
Whitestone to Rockaway Beach by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitestone to Rockaway Beach is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Whitestone to Rockaway Beach is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs $90 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitestone to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Parsons Blvd/14 Av and arriving at Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St via Horace Harding Expwy/Main St and Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Ferry Point Park and arriving at Rockaway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Whitestone and Rockaway Beach is 21 miles. The road distance is 17.4 miles.
The best way to get from Whitestone to Rockaway Beach without a car is to bus via 74 St-Broadway which takes 1h 38m and costs $7 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Whitestone to Rockaway Beach, including transfers.
Whitestone to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Parsons Blvd/14 Av station.
Whitestone to Rockaway Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitestone to Rockaway Beach is 17 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Whitestone to Rockaway Beach.
What companies run services between Whitestone, NY, USA and Rockaway Beach, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Broadway/75 St to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 96 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, NYC Ferry operates a ferry from Ferry Point Park to Rockaway hourly. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Flushing-Main St to 42 St-Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Parsons Blvd/14 Av to Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Hoffman Dr/Woodhaven Blvd to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Parsons Blvd/14 Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to 157 Av/Cross Bay Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/157 Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Beach 84 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Phone
- 1-844-469-3377
- help@ferry.nyc
- Website
- ferry.nyc
Ferry from Ferry Point Park to Rockaway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ferry.nyc
- Schedules at
- https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/
- bike one-way
- $0
- Adult one-way
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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