There are 4 ways to get from Merrick to Elmhurst by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Merrick to Forest HillsBabylon Branch
33 min$6–13Drive 20.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Elmhurst20.1 mi
31 min$4–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Merrick to JamaicaBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Reeder StQ60
1h 16m$8–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Elmhurst20.1 mi
31 min$180–220
Merrick to Elmhurst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Elmhurst is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Elmhurst is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merrick and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Merrick and Elmhurst is 17 miles. The road distance is 20.2 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Elmhurst without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $6 - $13.
The train from Merrick to Forest Hills takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Merrick to Elmhurst train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
Merrick to Elmhurst train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Elmhurst is 20 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Merrick to Elmhurst.
There are 2900+ hotels available in Elmhurst.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Merrick to Forest Hills hourly. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- 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
- $7–13
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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Reeder St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- 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
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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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