There are 6 ways to get from Port Jefferson Station to Merrick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Jefferson to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
2h 1m$16–36Drive 35.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Jefferson Station to Merrickcar 35.9 mi
47 min$7–10Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to Amityville LIRRbus 4
3h 4m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Jefferson Station to Merricktaxi 35.9 mi
47 min$320–380Line 55 bus, bus
- Take the bus from NYS 112/Rose Ln to Patchogue LIRRbus 55
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Amityville LIRRbus 2
3h 20m$9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to Babylon LIRRbus 5
3h 26m$10–15
Port Jefferson Station to Merrick by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Jefferson Station to Merrick is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Jefferson Station to Merrick is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Jefferson Station to Merrick. However, there are services departing from Terryville Rd/Ardmer Dr and arriving at Amityville LIRR via Smith Haven Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Jefferson Station to Merrick. However, there are services departing from Port Jefferson and arriving at Merrick via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Port Jefferson Station and Merrick is 63 miles. The road distance is 36.1 miles.
The best way to get from Port Jefferson Station to Merrick without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Port Jefferson Station to Merrick, including transfers.
Port Jefferson Station to Merrick bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Smith Haven Mall station.
Port Jefferson Station to Merrick train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Port Jefferson station.
The best way to get from Port Jefferson Station to Merrick is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $16 - $40. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus, which costs $9 - $13 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Port Jefferson Station, NY, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Port Jefferson to Merrick via Jamaica in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, Suffolk County Transit operates a bus from Smith Haven Mall to Amityville LIRR hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Port Jefferson to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–18
- Peak
- $21–29
Train from Jamaica to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $6–8
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from NYS 112/Rose Ln to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to Babylon LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $320–380
LI Yellow Cab Corp
- Phone
- +1 516-931-1111
Ted's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-324-2003
Tejedor Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-830-7012
- Website
- tejedortaxi.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
Lindy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-234-1300
- Website
- lindystaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Port Jefferson Station to Merrick bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Amityville LIRR station.
Port Jefferson Station to Merrick train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Jefferson Station to Merrick is 36 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Port Jefferson Station to Merrick.
There are 209+ hotels available in Merrick.



