There are 10 ways to get from Buffalo to Merrick by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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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 36m$61–308Train 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 32m$250–389Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
9h 34m$65–265Drive 380.2 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Merrickcar 380.2 mi
7h 54m$65–94Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Merricktrain
4h 33m$83–513Fly 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 51m$76–354Bus 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 54m$95–424Bus 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 48m$132–709Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
9h 40m$76–116Train
- Take the train from Buffalo to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
10h 6m$126–298
Buffalo to Merrick by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Merrick is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Merrick is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $60 - $310.
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 32m.
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 train via New York which takes 9h 32m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 36m 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 36m and costs $60 - $310. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $250 - $390 and takes 9h 32m.
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 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 New York Penn Station to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Woodside to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 New York Penn Station to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 New York Penn Station to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 New York Penn Station to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–260
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–290
- Economy
- $130–270
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $55–240
- Flexible
- $100–250
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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