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How to get fromMerrick to Manhattanby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Merrick to Manhattan by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    45 min
    $8–17

  2. Drive  27.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merrick to Manhattancar car 27.5 mi
    44 min
    $5–8

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenuebus bus Q60
    1h 51m
    $9–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Merrick to Manhattantaxi taxi 27.5 mi
    44 min
    $240–300

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 Stsubway subway E
    54 min
    $9–14

Merrick to Manhattan by train

Calendar200Weekly Trains
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 25.9 mi
  • Duration: 45 min

What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Manhattan, 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 45 min.

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