There are 5 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Merrick (Station) by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Far Rockaway to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
1h 14m$8–17Drive 12.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Far Rockaway to Merrick (Station)car 12.7 mi
18 min$3–4Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mott Av /Redfern Av to Hillside Av/153 Stbus Q114
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
1h 46m$9–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Far Rockaway to Merrick (Station)taxi 12.7 mi
18 min$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Mott Av / Central to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n32 / ...
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 1-5 to Freeport Sta / Northbus n40 / ...
2h 1m$8–11
Far Rockaway to Merrick (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Far Rockaway to Merrick (Station) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Far Rockaway to Merrick (Station) is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $120 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Far Rockaway to Merrick (Station). However, there are services departing from Mott Av / Central and arriving at Freeport Sta / North via Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 1-5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Far Rockaway to Merrick (Station). However, there are services departing from Far Rockaway and arriving at Merrick via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Far Rockaway and Merrick (Station) is 26 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Merrick (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $8 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Far Rockaway to Merrick (Station), including transfers.
Far Rockaway to Merrick (Station) bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Mott Av / Central station.
Far Rockaway to Merrick (Station) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Far Rockaway station.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Merrick (Station) is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $8 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Far Rockaway, NY, USA and Merrick (Station), NY, USA?
You can take a train from Far Rockaway to Merrick via Jamaica in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mott Av / Central to Merrick via Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 1-5, Freeport Sta / North, and Freeport in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Far Rockaway to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $6–8
Train from Jamaica to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Mott Av /Redfern Av to Hillside Av/153 St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Mott Av / Central to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 1-5 to Freeport Sta / North
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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Booking & Getting There
Far Rockaway to Merrick (Station) bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at (arr.) Hemp TC / East station.
Far Rockaway to Merrick (Station) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Far Rockaway to Merrick (Station) is 13 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Far Rockaway to Merrick (Station).
There are 214+ hotels available in Merrick (Station).



