There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to Merrick by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
3h 35m$85–498Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
9h 45m$61–108Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New Yorkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
9h 22m$69–290Train via New York
- Take the train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
9h 42m$105–239Drive 380.2 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Merrickcar 380.2 mi
7h 54m$70–101Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain
4h$89–592Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BUF - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain
4h 45m$93–513Bus to Rochester, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
4h 35m$891–4,065Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
5h 1m$285–709Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
11h 15m$70–135
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 - $110 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Merrick is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $85 - $500.
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 333 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 22m and costs $65 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Buffalo to Merrick, including transfers.
Buffalo to Merrick train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Merrick is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $85 - $500. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 9h 42m.
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 54m to drive from Buffalo to Merrick.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- 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
- $95–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $75–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $110–280
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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