There are 4 ways to get from Merrick to Canal Street Station (New York City Subway) by train, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
1h 3m$12–20Drive 25.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Canal Street Station (New York City Subway)car 25.3 mi
40 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Canal Street Station (New York City Subway)taxi 25.3 mi
40 min$230–280Train, subway
- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Canal Stsubway J / ...
1h 16m$9–14
Merrick to Canal Street Station (New York City Subway) by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Canal Street Station (New York City Subway) is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Canal Street Station (New York City Subway) is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Canal Street Station (New York City Subway). However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Canal St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Merrick and Canal Street Station (New York City Subway) is 29 miles. The road distance is 25.5 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Canal Street Station (New York City Subway) without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $11 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Merrick to Canal Street Station (New York City Subway), including transfers.
Merrick to Canal Street Station (New York City Subway) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
Merrick to Canal Street Station (New York City Subway) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Canal Street Station (New York City Subway) is 25 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Merrick to Canal Street Station (New York City Subway).
There are 2823+ hotels available in Canal Street Station (New York City Subway).
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Canal Street Station (New York City Subway), NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Merrick to New York Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $8–17 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
Train from Merrick to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Canal St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
Seaford Taxi and Airport Service
- Phone
- +1 516 661-1010
- Website
- seafordtaxi.li
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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