There are 5 ways to get from Merrick to Smithtown by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 5 bus
best- Take the train from Merrick to BabylonBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to W Main St/New York Ave5
2h 17m$8–13Drive 27.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Smithtown27.5 mi
35 min$5–8Train
- Take the train from Merrick to JamaicaBabylon Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to SmithtownPort Jefferson Branch
2h 28m$13–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Smithtown27.5 mi
35 min$240–300Line 4 bus, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Brentwood LIRR4
- Take the bus from Brentwood LIRR to W Main St/New York Ave5
2h 34m$10–13
Merrick to Smithtown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Smithtown is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Smithtown is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Smithtown. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Smithtown via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Merrick and Smithtown is 35 miles. The road distance is 27.7 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Smithtown without a car is to train and line 5 bus which takes 2h 17m and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Merrick to Smithtown, including transfers.
Merrick to Smithtown train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
The best way to get from Merrick to Smithtown is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs $12 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and line 5 bus, which costs $10 - $13 and takes 2h 34m.
Merrick to Smithtown train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Smithtown is 28 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Merrick to Smithtown.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Smithtown, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Merrick to Smithtown via Jamaica in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merrick to W Main St/New York Ave via Amityville, Amityville LIRR, and Brentwood LIRR in around 2h 34m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
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 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 Smithtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- 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
- $13–21
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Babylon LIRR to W Main St/New York Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Brentwood LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Brentwood LIRR to W Main St/New York Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $240–300
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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