There are 4 ways to get from Upper East Side to Merrick (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
1h 31m$11–20Drive 27.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to Merrick (Station)car 27.3 mi
44 min$5–8Bus, train
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus Q60
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
2h 9m$12–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Merrick (Station)taxi 27.3 mi
44 min$240–300
Upper East Side to Merrick (Station) by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Merrick (Station) is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Merrick (Station) is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to Merrick (Station). However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Merrick via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Upper East Side and Merrick (Station) is 28 miles. The road distance is 27.5 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Merrick (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs $10 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Upper East Side to Merrick (Station), including transfers.
Upper East Side to Merrick (Station) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Upper East Side to Merrick (Station) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Merrick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to Merrick (Station) is 27 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Upper East Side to Merrick (Station).
There are 241+ hotels available in Merrick (Station).
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Merrick (Station), NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Merrick hourly. Tickets cost $8–17 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
Train from Jamaica to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $240–300
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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