There are 5 ways to get from Merrick to Astoria by train, bus, 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 Merrick to JamaicaBabylon Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to WoodsideFar Rockaway Branch / ...
42 min$7–15Drive 24.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Astoria24.9 mi
34 min$5–7Train, bus
- Take the train from Merrick to JamaicaBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Queens Plaza EastQ60
1h 42m$8–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Astoria24.9 mi
34 min$220–270Train, subway
- Take the train from Merrick to JamaicaBabylon Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Queens PlazaE
48 min
Merrick to Astoria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Astoria is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Astoria is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Astoria. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Woodside via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Merrick and Astoria is 21 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Astoria without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $15.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Merrick to Astoria, including transfers.
Merrick to Astoria train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
Merrick to Astoria train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Astoria is 25 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Merrick to Astoria.
There are 3425+ hotels available in Astoria.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Astoria, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Merrick to Woodside via Jamaica in around 42 min.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to Jamaica
- 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
Train from Jamaica to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $2–4
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Queens Plaza East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Seaford Taxi and Airport Service
- Phone
- +1 516 661-1010
- Website
- seafordtaxi.li
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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