There are 6 ways to get from Ridgewood to Merrick by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from East New York to MerrickBabylon Branch
35 min$6–14Drive 20.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ridgewood to Merrick20.1 mi
30 min$4–6Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metropolitan Av/Fresh Pond Rd to Jamaica Av/147 PlQ54
- Take the train from Jamaica to MerrickBabylon Branch
1h 22m$8–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ridgewood to Merrick20.1 mi
30 min$180–220Train via Jamaica
- Take the train from East New York to JamaicaCity Terminal Zone / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to MerrickBabylon Branch
49 min$6–14Subway, train
- Take the subway from Seneca Av to Forest Hills-71 AvM
- Take the train from Forest Hills to MerrickBabylon Branch
2h 18m$9–16
Ridgewood to Merrick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgewood to Merrick is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Ridgewood to Merrick is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East New York and arriving at Merrick. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Ridgewood and Merrick is 20 miles. The road distance is 20.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgewood to Merrick without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs $6 - $14.
The train from East New York to Merrick takes 35 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Ridgewood to Merrick train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from East New York station.
Ridgewood to Merrick train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Merrick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgewood to Merrick is 20 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Ridgewood to Merrick.
There are 215+ hotels available in Merrick.
What companies run services between Ridgewood, Queens County, NY, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from East New York to Merrick 5 times a week. Tickets cost $6–14 and the journey takes 35 min.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from East New York to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–14
Train from Jamaica to Merrick
- 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 East New York to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Forest Hills to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- 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
- $7–13
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Seneca Av to Forest Hills-71 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Metropolitan Av/Fresh Pond Rd to Jamaica Av/147 Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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