There are 7 ways to get from Merrick to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) by train, subway, bus, rideshare, 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, subway
best- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway E
54 min$9–14Drive 22.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA)car 22.1 mi
30 min$4–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain
- Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Main St/Kissena Blvdbus Q20
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Prince St to Laguardia Airport/Terminal Bbus Q90
1h 30m$12–27Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Merrick to New York La Guardia-LGA22.1 mi
30 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA)taxi 22.1 mi
30 min$200–240Train, bus via Woodside
- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Prince St to Laguardia Airport/Terminal Bbus Q90
1h 25m$11–26Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/63 Drbus Q60
- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus Q72
1h 45m$12–27
Merrick to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA). However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Merrick and New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) is 23 miles. The road distance is 22.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) without a car is to train and subway which takes 54 min and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Merrick to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA), including transfers.
Merrick to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
Merrick to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA) is 22 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Merrick to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA).
There are 3293+ hotels available in New York La Guardia Airport (LGA).
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and New York La Guardia Airport (LGA), USA?
There is no direct connection from Merrick to New York La Guardia Airport (LGA). However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, take the subway to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, walk to Roosevelt Avenue Bus Station, then take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merrick to Laguardia Airport/Terminal B via Jamaica, Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd, Main St/Kissena Blvd, and Roosevelt Av/Prince St in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Merrick to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Main St/Kissena Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Roosevelt Av/Prince St to Laguardia Airport/Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Roosevelt Av/Prince St to Laguardia Airport/Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/63 Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Merrick to New York La Guardia-LGA
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
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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