There are 4 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Merrick Blvd/Archer Av by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Far Rockaway to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch
53 min$5–10Drive 8.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Far Rockaway to Merrick Blvd/Archer Avcar 8.6 mi
15 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Beach Channel Dr /Nameoke St to Archer Av /160 Stbus Q114
53 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Far Rockaway to Merrick Blvd/Archer Avtaxi 8.6 mi
15 min$35–45
Far Rockaway to Merrick Blvd/Archer Av by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Far Rockaway to Merrick Blvd/Archer Av is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Far Rockaway to Merrick Blvd/Archer Av is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Beach Channel Dr /Nameoke St and arriving at Archer Av /160 St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Far Rockaway and arriving at Jamaica. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Far Rockaway and Merrick Blvd/Archer Av is 12 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Merrick Blvd/Archer Av without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Far Rockaway to Jamaica takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Far Rockaway to Merrick Blvd/Archer Av bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Beach Channel Dr /Nameoke St station.
Far Rockaway to Merrick Blvd/Archer Av train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Far Rockaway station.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Merrick Blvd/Archer Av is to train which takes 53 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Far Rockaway, NY, USA and Merrick Blvd/Archer Av, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Far Rockaway to Jamaica every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Beach Channel Dr /Nameoke St to Archer Av /160 St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Far Rockaway to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Beach Channel Dr /Nameoke St to Archer Av /160 St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Far Rockaway to Merrick Blvd/Archer Av bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Archer Av /160 St station.
Far Rockaway to Merrick Blvd/Archer Av train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Far Rockaway to Merrick Blvd/Archer Av is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Far Rockaway to Merrick Blvd/Archer Av.
There are 3257+ hotels available in Merrick Blvd/Archer Av.