There are 4 ways to get from Merrick to Chinatown by train, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
44 min$8–17Drive 25.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Chinatowncar 25.1 mi
40 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Chinatowntaxi 25.1 mi
40 min$220–270Train, subway
- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Bowerysubway J / ...
1h 14m$9–14
Merrick to Chinatown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Chinatown is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Chinatown is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merrick and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Merrick and Chinatown is 26 miles. The road distance is 25.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Chinatown without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $8 - $17.
The train from Merrick to Penn Station takes 44 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Merrick to Chinatown train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
Merrick to Chinatown train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Chinatown is 25 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Merrick to Chinatown.
There are 3922+ hotels available in Chinatown.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Chinatown, 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 44 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- 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
- 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
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Bowery
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Seaford Taxi and Airport Service
- Phone
- +1 516 661-1010
- Website
- seafordtaxi.li
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, Need to know: Eurostar, and 10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia - to help you get the most out of your next trip.









