There are 4 ways to get from Queens to Merrick by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
23 min$6–11Drive 15.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Merrickcar 15.5 mi
24 min$3–5Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockaway Blvd/101 St to Sutphin Blvd/Archer Avbus Q41
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
1h 2m$9–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Merricktaxi 15.5 mi
24 min$140–180
Queens to Merrick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Merrick is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Merrick is to train which takes 23 min and costs $6 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at Merrick. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Queens and Merrick is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Merrick without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs $6 - $11.
The train from Jamaica to Merrick takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Queens to Merrick train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Queens to Merrick train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Merrick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Merrick is 16 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Queens to Merrick.
There are 218+ hotels available in Merrick.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Merrick every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–11
Train from Jamaica to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Rockaway Blvd/101 St to Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
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