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How to get fromMerrick to Long Island Cityby train, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Merrick to Long Island City by train, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway E
    49 min
    $9–14

  2. Drive 23.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merrick to Long Island Citycar car 23.9 mi
    37 min
    $5–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Merrick to Long Island Citytaxi taxi 23.9 mi
    37 min
    $210–260

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Hunterspoint Avenuetrain train Port Jefferson Branch / ...
    1h 30m
    $7–16

Merrick to Long Island City by train and subway

Calendar679Weekly Services
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 23.5 mi
  • Duration: 49 min

What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Merrick to Hunterspoint Avenue via Jamaica in around 1h 30m.

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