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 21m$8–18Drive 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 21m$13–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Beach to Merricktaxi 16.2 mi
23 min$150–180
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.
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 21m and costs $7 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Howard Beach to Merrick, including transfers.
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 243+ 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 21m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–11
- 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
- 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
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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