There are 5 ways to get from Merrick to Elmhurst by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Merrick to Woodsidetrain Babylon Branch
36 min$7–15Drive 19.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Elmhurstcar 19.8 mi
30 min$4–5Train, bus
- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Reeder Stbus Q60
1h 15m$9–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Elmhursttaxi 19.8 mi
30 min$180–220Train, subway
- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain Babylon Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Grand Av-Newtownsubway E
1h 10m$9–14
Merrick to Elmhurst by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Elmhurst is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Elmhurst is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merrick and arriving at Woodside. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Merrick and Elmhurst is 21 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Elmhurst without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $7 - $15.
The train from Merrick to Woodside takes 36 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Merrick to Elmhurst train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
Merrick to Elmhurst train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Elmhurst is 20 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Merrick to Elmhurst.
There are 3643+ hotels available in Elmhurst.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Merrick to Woodside 5 times a day. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Merrick to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
Train from Merrick to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
Train from Merrick to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Grand Av-Newtown
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Reeder St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- 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
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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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