There are 5 ways to get from Merrick to Islip by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Merrick to IslipMontauk Branch
38 min$6–14Drive 19.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Islip19.7 mi
26 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Islip19.7 mi
26 min$180–220Train via Babylon
- Take the train from Merrick to BabylonBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from Babylon to IslipMontauk Branch
1h 12m$6–14Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Merrick to BabylonBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hall2
1h 19m$8–13
Merrick to Islip by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Islip is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Islip is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merrick and arriving at Islip. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Merrick and Islip is 19 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Islip without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs $6 - $14.
The train from Merrick to Islip takes 38 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Merrick to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
Merrick to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Islip station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Islip is 20 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Merrick to Islip.
There are 128+ hotels available in Islip.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Merrick to Islip once a week. Tickets cost $6–14 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- 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
- $8–14
Train from Merrick to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Train from Babylon to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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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