There are 4 ways to get from Merrick to WTC Cortlandt Station by train, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, line 1 subway
best- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to WTC Cortlandtsubway 1
59 min$12–20Drive 26 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to WTC Cortlandt Stationcar 26 mi
43 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to WTC Cortlandt Stationtaxi 26 mi
43 min$230–280Train, subway
- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to World Trade Centersubway E
1h 16m$9–14
Merrick to WTC Cortlandt Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to WTC Cortlandt Station is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to WTC Cortlandt Station is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to WTC Cortlandt Station. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at WTC Cortlandt via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Merrick and WTC Cortlandt Station is 29 miles. The road distance is 26.1 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to WTC Cortlandt Station without a car is to train and line 1 subway which takes 59 min and costs $11 - $20.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Merrick to WTC Cortlandt Station, including transfers.
Merrick to WTC Cortlandt Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
Merrick to WTC Cortlandt Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to WTC Cortlandt Station is 26 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Merrick to WTC Cortlandt Station.
There are 3943+ hotels available in WTC Cortlandt Station.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and WTC Cortlandt Station, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Merrick to WTC Cortlandt Station. However, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to 34 St-Penn Station, then take the line 1 subway to WTC Cortlandt. Alternatively, you can drive from Merrick to WTC Cortlandt Station in around 43 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 34 St-Penn Station to WTC Cortlandt
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to World Trade Center
- 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
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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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