There are 5 ways to get from Merrick to Bayside by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the train from Woodside to Baysidetrain Port Washington Branch
1h 3m$8–19Drive 15.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Baysidecar 15.9 mi
24 min$3–5Train, bus
- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Bell Blvd/35 Avbus Q31
1h 24m$8–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Baysidetaxi 15.9 mi
24 min$140–180Bus
- Take the bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 1 to Archer Av / 165bus n4 / ...
- Take the bus from Archer Av/168 St to Bell Blvd/35 Avbus Q31
2h 10m$7–15
Merrick to Bayside by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Bayside is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Bayside is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $140 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrick to Bayside. However, there are services departing from Freeport Sta / South Bay 1 and arriving at Bell Blvd/35 Av via Archer Av/168 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Bayside. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Bayside via Jamaica and Woodside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Merrick and Bayside is 29 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Bayside without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $8 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Merrick to Bayside, including transfers.
Merrick to Bayside bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Freeport Sta / South Bay 1 station.
Merrick to Bayside train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
The best way to get from Merrick to Bayside is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $8 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $15 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Bayside, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Merrick to Bayside via Jamaica and Woodside in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merrick to Bell Blvd/35 Av via Freeport, Freeport Sta / South Bay 1, Archer Av / 165, and Archer Av/168 St in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Woodside to Bayside
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- $1–3
- Peak
- $3–4
Train from Merrick to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Bell Blvd/35 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from Archer Av/168 St to Bell Blvd/35 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 1 to Archer Av / 165
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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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More Questions & Answers
Merrick to Bayside bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Archer Av / 165 station.
Merrick to Bayside train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Bayside is 16 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Merrick to Bayside.
There are 3053+ hotels available in Bayside.



