There are 5 ways to get from Merrick to Port Jefferson by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Merrick to JamaicaBabylon Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Port JeffersonPort Jefferson Branch
2h 56m$15–37Drive 37.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Port Jefferson37.4 mi
52 min$7–10Line 4 bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Smith Haven Mall4
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to NYS 25A/E Broadway51
3h 30m$10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Port Jefferson37.4 mi
52 min$330–400Bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Smith Haven Mall5
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to NYS 25A/E Broadway51
3h 43m$11–16
Merrick to Port Jefferson by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Port Jefferson is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Port Jefferson is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Port Jefferson. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Port Jefferson via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Merrick and Port Jefferson is 63 miles. The road distance is 37.6 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Port Jefferson without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $14 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Merrick to Port Jefferson, including transfers.
Merrick to Port Jefferson train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
The best way to get from Merrick to Port Jefferson is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $14 - $40. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and line 51 bus, which costs $10 - $13 and takes 3h 30m.
Merrick to Port Jefferson train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Port Jefferson is 38 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Merrick to Port Jefferson.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Port Jefferson, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Merrick to Port Jefferson via Jamaica in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merrick to NYS 25A/E Broadway via Amityville, Amityville LIRR, and Smith Haven Mall in around 3h 30m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
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
Train from Jamaica to Port Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $17–26
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to NYS 25A/E Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Babylon LIRR to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $330–400
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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