There are 5 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Roslyn by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Far Rockaway to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Roslyntrain Oyster Bay Branch
1h 50m$7–16Drive 17.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Far Rockaway to Roslyncar 17.5 mi
28 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Mott Av / Central to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n32 / ...
- Take the bus from Mineola Bus Term to Roslyn Clock Towerbus n23
2h 30m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Far Rockaway to Roslyntaxi 17.5 mi
28 min$160–200Bus via Main St/Roosevelt Av
- Take the bus from Mott Av /Redfern Av to Hillside Av/153 Stbus
- Take the bus from Parsons Blvd/88 Av to Main St/Roosevelt Avbus Q25 / ...
- Take the bus from Main St / Roosevelt to Roslyn Clock Towerbus
3h 27m$9–18
Far Rockaway to Roslyn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Far Rockaway to Roslyn is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Far Rockaway to Roslyn is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $160 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Far Rockaway to Roslyn. However, there are services departing from Mott Av / Central and arriving at Roslyn Clock Tower via Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 and Mineola Bus Term. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Far Rockaway to Roslyn. However, there are services departing from Far Rockaway and arriving at Roslyn via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Far Rockaway and Roslyn is 24 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Roslyn without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $7 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Far Rockaway to Roslyn, including transfers.
Far Rockaway to Roslyn bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Mott Av / Central station.
Far Rockaway to Roslyn train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Far Rockaway station.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Roslyn is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $7 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Far Rockaway, NY, USA and Roslyn, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Far Rockaway to Roslyn via Jamaica in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mott Av / Central to Roslyn Clock Tower via (arr.) Hemp TC / East, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21, and Mineola Bus Term in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
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 Roslyn
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Mott Av / Central to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Mineola Bus Term to Roslyn Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Main St / Roosevelt to Roslyn Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Mott Av /Redfern Av to Hillside Av/153 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Parsons Blvd/88 Av to Main St/Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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 Roslyn bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at (arr.) Hemp TC / East station.
Far Rockaway to Roslyn train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Far Rockaway to Roslyn is 18 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Far Rockaway to Roslyn.
There are 437+ hotels available in Roslyn.