There are 5 ways to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Merrick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Flushing Main Street to Woodsidetrain
- Take the train from Woodside to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain
1h 3m$7–18Drive 18.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Merrickcar 18.7 mi
28 min$4–5Bus, train
- Take the bus from Main St/41 Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q44-Sbs / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
1h 13m$9–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Merricktaxi 18.7 mi
28 min$170–210Bus, train via Main St/40 Rd
- Take the bus from Main St/40 Rd to Sutphin Blvd/94 Avbus Q25 / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
1h 20m$9–18
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Merrick by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Merrick is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Merrick is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $5.
No, there is no direct train from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Merrick. However, there are services departing from Flushing Main Street and arriving at Merrick via Woodside and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) and Merrick is 25 miles. The road distance is 18.8 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Merrick without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $7 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Merrick, including transfers.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Merrick train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Flushing Main Street station.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Merrick train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Merrick is 19 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Merrick.
There are 210+ hotels available in Merrick.
What companies run services between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR), NY, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Merrick via Flushing Main Street, Woodside, and Jamaica in around 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Flushing Main Street to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Woodside to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $2–4
Train from Jamaica to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $6–8
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 Main St/41 Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- 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
- $3–8
Bus from Main St/40 Rd to Sutphin Blvd/94 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- 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
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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