There are 4 ways to get from Merrick to Bronx Zoo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Merrick to Grand Central Terminaltrain Babylon Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Fordhamtrain New Haven / ...
1h 35m$14–28Drive 24.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Bronx Zoocar 24.6 mi
37 min$5–7Train, bus
- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to E 180 St/Devoe Avbus Q44-Sbs
2h 17m$9–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Bronx Zootaxi 24.6 mi
37 min$220–270
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Bronx Zoo is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Bronx Zoo is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Bronx Zoo. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Fordham via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Merrick and Bronx Zoo is 36 miles. The road distance is 24.8 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Bronx Zoo without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs $14 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Merrick to Bronx Zoo, including transfers.
Merrick to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
Merrick to Bronx Zoo train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Bronx Zoo is 25 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Merrick to Bronx Zoo.
There are 3233+ hotels available in Bronx Zoo.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Bronx Zoo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Merrick to Bronx Zoo via Grand Central Terminal and Fordham in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Merrick to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
Train from Merrick to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to E 180 St/Devoe Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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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