There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Merrick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Grand Central Terminal to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
45 min$7–17Drive 27.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Merrickcar 27.6 mi
44 min$5–8Bus, train
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus Q60
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
1h 44m$8–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Merricktaxi 27.6 mi
44 min$240–300
Manhattan to Merrick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Merrick is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Merrick is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Merrick. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Merrick is 26 miles. The road distance is 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Merrick without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $17.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Merrick takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Manhattan to Merrick train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Manhattan to Merrick train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Merrick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Merrick is 28 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Manhattan to Merrick.
There are 191+ hotels available in Merrick.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Merrick every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–17 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- 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
- $10–17
Train from Jamaica to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $240–300
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