There are 4 ways to get from Howard Beach to Merrick by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 160 Av/92 St to Sutphin Blvd/95 Avbus Q41
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
1h 19m$9–18Drive 16.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard Beach to Merrickcar 16.2 mi
23 min$3–5Subway, train
- Take the subway from 75 St-Elderts Ln to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway J / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
1h 20m$14–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Merricktaxi 16.2 mi
23 min$150–180
Howard Beach to Merrick by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Beach to Merrick is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Beach to Merrick is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $150 - $180.
No, there is no direct train from Howard Beach to Merrick. However, there are services departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at Merrick via 75 St-Elderts Ln and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Howard Beach and Merrick is 24 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Beach to Merrick without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 19m and costs $8 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Howard Beach to Merrick, including transfers.
Howard Beach to Merrick train services, operated by MTA, depart from 75 St-Elderts Ln station.
Howard Beach to Merrick train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Beach to Merrick is 16 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Howard Beach to Merrick.
There are 223+ hotels available in Merrick.
What companies run services between Howard Beach, NY, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Howard Beach to Merrick. However, you can take the bus to Sutphin Blvd/95 Av, walk to Jamaica, then take the train to Merrick. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Merrick via Rockaway Blvd, Rockaway Blvd/94 St, Jamaica Av/Eldert Ln, 75 St-Elderts Ln, Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, and Jamaica in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- 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
- $7–11
Train from Jamaica to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- 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
- $7–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 75 St-Elderts Ln to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 160 Av/92 St to Sutphin Blvd/95 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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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