There are 4 ways to get from Merrick to Randalls Island by train, subway, car, taxi, or bus
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Train, line 6 subway
best- Take the train from Merrick to Grand Central Terminaltrain Babylon Branch
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Cypress Avsubway 6
1h 11m$11–20Drive 26.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Randalls Islandcar 26.4 mi
36 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Randalls Islandtaxi 26.4 mi
36 min$230–290Train, 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 15m$9–22
Merrick to Randalls Island by train and subway
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 Cypress Av via Grand Central-42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Merrick and Randalls Island is 32 miles. The road distance is 26.6 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Randalls Island without a car is to train and line 6 subway which takes 1h 11m and costs $10 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 11m 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 27 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Merrick to Randalls Island.
There are 3832+ hotels available in Randalls Island.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Randalls Island, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Merrick to Randalls Island. However, you can take the train to Grand Central Terminal, walk to Grand Central-42 St, then take the line 6 subway to Cypress Av. Alternatively, you can drive from Merrick to Randalls Island in around 36 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–17
Train from Merrick to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Cypress Av
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Woodside Av/61 St to 1 St/27 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $230–290
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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