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How to get to The Rockaways in Queens by bus or subway?

Directions to The Rockaways (Queens) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near The Rockaways

    BusBus: Q22, Q35, RWS, QM16.SubwaySubway: SR, A.FerryFerry: RW.

Ferry stations near The Rockaways in Queens

  • Rockaway, 2 min walk,

Bus stops near The Rockaways in Queens

  • Rockaway Beach Bl/Beach 129 St, 4 min walk,
  • Newport Av/Beach 132 St, 5 min walk,
  • Rockaway Beach Bl/B 127 St, 6 min walk,

Subway stations near The Rockaways in Queens

  • Beach 105 St, 6 min walk,

Bus lines to The Rockaways in Queens

  • Q22, Roxbury B. 169 St Via Bch Channel Dr Via Rockway Bch Bl,
  • Q35, Rockaway Park B.116 St,
  • RWS, Rockaway,
  • QM16, Neponsit Riis Park Via Cross Bay Bl Via Rock Bch Bl,

How to get to The Rockaways by bus?

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How to get to The Rockaways by subway?

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Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to The Rockaways?

    The closest stations to The Rockaways are:

    • Rockaway is 143 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Rockaway Beach Bl/Beach 129 St is 279 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Newport Av/Beach 132 St is 329 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Beach 105 St is 425 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Rockaway Beach Bl/B 127 St is 456 yards away, 6 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near The Rockaways?

    These bus lines stop near The Rockaways: Q22, Q35.

  • Which subway line stops near The Rockaways?

    SR

  • What’s the nearest subway station to The Rockaways in Queens?

    The nearest subway station to The Rockaways in Queens is Beach 105 St. It’s a 6 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to The Rockaways in Queens?

    The nearest bus stop to The Rockaways in Queens is Rockaway Beach Bl/Beach 129 St. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest ferry station to The Rockaways in Queens?

    The nearest ferry station to The Rockaways in Queens is Rockaway. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to The Rockaways in Queens?

    The SR is the first subway that goes to The Rockaways in Queens. It stops nearby at 5:11 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to The Rockaways in Queens?

    The SR is the last subway that goes to The Rockaways in Queens. It stops nearby at 2:55 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to The Rockaways in Queens?

    The Q35 is the first bus that goes to The Rockaways in Queens. It stops nearby at 3:06 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to The Rockaways in Queens?

    The Q35 is the last bus that goes to The Rockaways in Queens. It stops nearby at 2:54 AM.

  • What time is the first ferry to The Rockaways in Queens?

    The RW is the first ferry that goes to The Rockaways in Queens. It stops nearby at 5:15 AM.

  • What time is the last ferry to The Rockaways in Queens?

    The RW is the last ferry that goes to The Rockaways in Queens. It stops nearby at 9:09 PM.

  • How much is the bus fare to The Rockaways?

    The bus fare to The Rockaways costs about $2.75.

  • How much is the subway fare to The Rockaways?

    The subway fare to The Rockaways costs about $2.75.

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Public Transit to The Rockaways in Queens

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to The Rockaways? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Rockaway; Rockaway Beach Bl/Beach 129 St; Newport Av/Beach 132 St; Beach 105 St; Rockaway Beach Bl/B 127 St.

Bus: Q22, Q35, RWS, QM16.Subway: SR, A.Ferry: RW.

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The Rockaways, Queens
The Rockaways, QueensThe Rockaway Peninsula, commonly referred to as The Rockaways or Rockaway, is a peninsula at the southern edge of the New York City borough of Queens on Long Island, New York. Relatively isolated from Manhattan and other more urban parts of the city, Rockaway became a popular summer retreat in the 1830s. It has since become a mixture of lower, middle, and upper-class neighborhoods. In the 2010s, it became one of the city's most quickly gentrifying areas. The peninsula is divided into nine neighborhoods or sections. From east to west, they are: Far Rockaway, from the Nassau County line to Beach 32nd Street; Bayswater, located to the northeast of Far Rockaway, along the southeastern shore of Jamaica Bay Edgemere, from Beach 32nd Street to Beach 56th Street; Arverne, from Beach 56th Street to Beach 79th Street; Rockaway Beach, from 79th Street to Beach 108th Street; Rockaway Park, from Beach 108th Street to Beach 126th Street; Belle Harbor, from Beach 126th Street to Beach 141st Street; Neponsit, Beach 141st Street to Beach 149th Street; Breezy Point, from Beach 149th to the western tip.The peninsula is part of Queens Community District 14 and is patrolled by the 100th and 101st Precincts of the New York City Police Department. As of 2007, the peninsula's total population is estimated to be just below 130,000. All ZIP Codes in Rockaway begin with the three digits 116 and the central post office is in Far Rockaway.
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Bus lines with stations closest to The Rockaways in Queens

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