There are 4 ways to get from Merrick to Garden City Station (LIRR) by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to 7th St / Fklnbus n40 / ...
1h$5–8Drive 7.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Garden City Station (LIRR)car 7.1 mi
11 min$2Train
- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Garden Citytrain Hempstead Branch
1h 16m$7–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Garden City Station (LIRR)taxi 7.1 mi
11 min$70–90
Merrick to Garden City Station (LIRR) by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Garden City Station (LIRR) is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Garden City Station (LIRR) is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrick to Garden City Station (LIRR). However, there are services departing from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 and arriving at 7th St / Fkln via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Garden City Station (LIRR). However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Garden City via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Merrick and Garden City Station (LIRR) is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Garden City Station (LIRR) without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Merrick to Garden City Station (LIRR), including transfers.
Merrick to Garden City Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 station.
Merrick to Garden City Station (LIRR) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
The best way to get from Merrick to Garden City Station (LIRR) is to bus which takes 1h and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $16 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Garden City Station (LIRR), NY, USA?
Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to 7th St / Fkln every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merrick to Garden City via Jamaica in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $1–3
- Peak
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to 7th St / Fkln
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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More Questions & Answers
Merrick to Garden City Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 7th St / Fkln station.
Merrick to Garden City Station (LIRR) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Garden City Station (LIRR) is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Merrick to Garden City Station (LIRR).
There are 363+ hotels available in Garden City Station (LIRR).



