There are 7 ways to get from Far Rockaway to New York Penn Station by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Far Rockaway to New York Penn Stationtrain Far Rockaway Branch
57 min$7–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm17
1h 26m$3–8Drive 19.8 mi
- Drive from Far Rockaway to New York Penn Stationcar 19.8 mi
34 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Far Rockaway to New York Penn Stationtaxi 19.8 mi
34 min$75–95Train via Jamaica
- Take the train from Far Rockaway to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Long Beach Branch / ...
59 min$7–15Subway
- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway A
1h 12m$3Subway via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
1h 22m$3
Far Rockaway to New York Penn Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Far Rockaway to New York Penn Station is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Far Rockaway to New York Penn Station is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Beach 21 St/Mott Av and arriving at W 34 St/5 Av. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Far Rockaway and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Far Rockaway and New York Penn Station is 23 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to New York Penn Station without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs $7 - $16.
The train from Far Rockaway to Penn Station takes 57 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Far Rockaway to New York Penn Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Beach 21 St/Mott Av station.
Far Rockaway to New York Penn Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Far Rockaway station.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to New York Penn Station is to train which takes 57 min and costs $7 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Far Rockaway, NY, USA and New York Penn Station, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Far Rockaway to New York Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $7–16 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to W 34 St/5 Av every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Far Rockaway to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–16
Train from Far Rockaway to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Beach 21 St/Mott Av to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Far Rockaway to New York Penn Station bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
Far Rockaway to New York Penn Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Far Rockaway to New York Penn Station is 20 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Far Rockaway to New York Penn Station.
There are 3806+ hotels available in New York Penn Station.