There are 4 ways to get from Merrick to Elmont by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus via Jamaica
best- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from 168 St / Hillside to Savoy Av / Hempsteadbus n1 / ...
1h 17m$11–21Drive 10.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Elmontcar 10.3 mi
15 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Elmonttaxi 10.3 mi
15 min$100–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Merrick to Lynbrooktrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus n1
1h 32m$8–11
Merrick to Elmont by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Elmont is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Elmont is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $100 - $120.
The distance between Merrick and Elmont is 22 miles. The road distance is 10.4 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Elmont without a car is to train and bus via Jamaica which takes 1h 17m and costs $11 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Merrick to Elmont, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Elmont is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Merrick to Elmont.
There are 2508+ hotels available in Elmont.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Elmont, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Merrick to Elmont. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd, take the bus to Hillside Av/169 St, walk to 168 St / Hillside, then take the bus to Savoy Av / Hempstead. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Elmont.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Merrick to Lynbrook
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 168 St / Hillside to Savoy Av / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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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