There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to North Merrick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 to Jerusalem Ave & Meadowbrook Rdbus n54 / ...
1h 36m$11–17Drive 25.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to North Merrickcar 25.7 mi
43 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from E 57 St/3 Av to Hillside Av/180 Stbus Qm68
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
2h 43m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to North Merricktaxi 25.7 mi
43 min$230–280Train, bus via Washington Av / Brooklyn
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Seafordtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Washington Av / Brooklyn to Merrick Ave. & Jerusalem Ave.bus n54
2h 2m$12–21
Manhattan to North Merrick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to North Merrick is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to North Merrick is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to North Merrick. However, there are services departing from E 57 St/3 Av and arriving at Jerusalem Ave & Meadowbrook Rd via 178 St / Hillside and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Manhattan and North Merrick is 26 miles. The road distance is 25.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to North Merrick without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 36m and costs $10 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Manhattan to North Merrick, including transfers.
Manhattan to North Merrick bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 57 St/3 Av station.
Manhattan to North Merrick bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hillside Av/180 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to North Merrick is 26 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Manhattan to North Merrick.
There are 210+ hotels available in North Merrick.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and North Merrick, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from E 57 St/3 Av to Jerusalem Ave & Meadowbrook Rd via Hillside Av/180 St, 178 St / Hillside, (arr.) Hemp TC / East, and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Seaford
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–19
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 to Jerusalem Ave & Meadowbrook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Washington Av / Brooklyn to Merrick Ave. & Jerusalem Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 57 St/3 Av to Hillside Av/180 St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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
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