There are 5 ways to get from Merrick to Central Park by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Merrick to Grand Central Terminaltrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 83 Stbus M1 / ...
1h 19m$11–25Drive 28.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centercar 28.2 mi
39 min$6–8Train, bus via Jamaica
- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Main St/60 Avbus Q44-Sbs / ...
2h 10m$28–94Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Charles A. Dana Discovery Centertaxi 28.2 mi
39 min$250–300Train
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
1h 24m$12–20
Merrick to Central Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Central Park is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Central Park is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Central Park. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at 81 St-Museum of Natural History via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Merrick and Central Park is 28 miles. The road distance is 28.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Central Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 19m and costs $11 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Merrick to Central Park, including transfers.
Merrick to Central Park train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
Merrick to Central Park train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Central Park is 28 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Merrick to Central Park.
There are 2858+ hotels available in Central Park.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Central Park, New York County, 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 Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Madison Av/E 43 St to Madison Av/E 83 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Main St/60 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
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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