There are 4 ways to get from Merrick to Randalls Island by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Merrick to Grand Central Terminaltrain Babylon Branch
1h$13–27Drive 26.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Randalls Islandcar 26.2 mi
36 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Randalls Islandtaxi 26.2 mi
36 min$230–280Train, bus
- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Woodside Av/61 St to 1 St/27 Avbus Q18
1h 14m$10–23
Merrick to Randalls Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Randalls Island is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Randalls Island is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Randalls Island. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at 125th Street - Harlem via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Merrick and Randalls Island is 30 miles. The road distance is 26.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Randalls Island without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs $13 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Merrick to Randalls Island, including transfers.
Merrick to Randalls Island train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
Merrick to Randalls Island train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Randalls Island is 26 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Merrick to Randalls Island.
There are 3852+ hotels available in Randalls Island.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Randalls Island, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Merrick to Grand Central Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–17 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Merrick to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Woodside Av/61 St to 1 St/27 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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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