There are 9 ways to get from Buffalo to Merrick by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merrick
3h 48m$126–472Bus, train via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0205 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to MerrickBabylon Branch
9h 34m$60–265Train via New York
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to MerrickBabylon Branch
9h 42m$72–154Drive 380.2 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Merrick380.2 mi
7h 52m$70–101Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BUF - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merrick
4h 16mFly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BUF - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merrick
5h 10m$174–647Bus to Rochester, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ROC - JFK
5h 35m$88–505Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York MidtownFlixBus N2686 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to MerrickBabylon Branch
9h 35m$60–126Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to MerrickBabylon Branch
11h 15m$69–132
Buffalo to Merrick by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Merrick is to bus and train which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Merrick is to fly and train which takes 3h 48m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Merrick. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Merrick via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Buffalo and Merrick is 335 miles. The road distance is 382.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Merrick without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 9h 34m and costs $55 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Buffalo to Merrick, including transfers.
Buffalo to Merrick train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Merrick train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Merrick is 382 miles. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Buffalo to Merrick.
There are 200+ hotels available in Merrick.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Buffalo to Merrick via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–11
Train from New York Penn Station to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–17
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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