There are 6 ways to get from Downtown Brooklyn to Merrick by train, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Atlantic Terminal to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
47 min$7–16Drive 23.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downtown Brooklyn to Merrickcar 23.9 mi
39 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Brooklyn to Merricktaxi 23.9 mi
39 min$210–260Train via Jamaica
- Take the train from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaicatrain City Terminal Zone / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
1h 1m$7–16Subway, train via Jamaica
- Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Sutphin Blvdsubway F / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
1h 39m$8–14Subway, train
- Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Forest Hills-71 Avsubway F / ...
- Take the train from Forest Hills to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
1h 51m$9–16
Downtown Brooklyn to Merrick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Brooklyn to Merrick is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Brooklyn to Merrick is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Atlantic Terminal and arriving at Merrick. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Downtown Brooklyn and Merrick is 24 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Brooklyn to Merrick without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $16.
The train from Atlantic Terminal to Merrick takes 47 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Downtown Brooklyn to Merrick train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Atlantic Terminal station.
Downtown Brooklyn to Merrick train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Merrick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Brooklyn to Merrick is 24 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Downtown Brooklyn to Merrick.
There are 243+ hotels available in Merrick.
What companies run services between Downtown Brooklyn, NY, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Atlantic Terminal to Merrick 5 times a week. Tickets cost $7–16 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Atlantic Terminal to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–16
Train from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–8
Train from Jamaica to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- $5–8
Train from Forest Hills to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
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
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
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