There are 4 ways to get from Central Islip to Merrick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
1h 21m$13–29Drive 23.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central Islip to Merrickcar 23.6 mi
29 min$5–7Line 4 bus, train
- Take the bus from W Suffolk Ave/Wheeler Rd to Amityville LIRRbus 4
- Take the train from Amityville to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
1h 35m$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Islip to Merricktaxi 23.6 mi
29 min$210–260
Central Islip to Merrick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Islip to Merrick is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Islip to Merrick is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Central Islip to Merrick. However, there are services departing from Central Islip and arriving at Merrick via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Central Islip and Merrick is 49 miles. The road distance is 23.7 miles.
The best way to get from Central Islip to Merrick without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $13 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Central Islip to Merrick, including transfers.
Central Islip to Merrick train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Central Islip station.
Central Islip to Merrick train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Islip to Merrick is 24 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Central Islip to Merrick.
There are 121+ hotels available in Merrick.
What companies run services between Central Islip, NY, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Central Islip to Merrick via Jamaica in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
Train from Jamaica to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $6–8
Train from Amityville to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–7
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from W Suffolk Ave/Wheeler Rd to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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