There are 4 ways to get from Connecticut to Merrick by train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central TerminalNew Haven
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to MerrickBabylon Branch
3h 3m$22–40Drive 66.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgeport to Merrick66.8 mi
1h 28m$13–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0255s
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to MerrickBabylon Branch
3h 49m$20–58Car ferry, line 4 bus
- Take the car ferry from Bridgeport to Port JeffersonBridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to Amityville LIRR4
5h 3m$30–92
Connecticut to Merrick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Connecticut to Merrick is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Connecticut to Merrick is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Connecticut to Merrick. However, there are services departing from Bridgeport and arriving at Merrick via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Connecticut and Merrick is 81 miles. The road distance is 67.2 miles.
The best way to get from Connecticut to Merrick without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Connecticut to Merrick, including transfers.
Connecticut to Merrick train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Bridgeport station.
Connecticut to Merrick train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Connecticut to Merrick is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Connecticut to Merrick.
There are 217+ hotels available in Merrick.
What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Bridgeport to Merrick via Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 3m.
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- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- info@PJferry.com
- Website
- 88844ferry.com
Car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.88844ferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.88844ferry.com/schedule
- Car and passenger
- $70–80
- Adult
- $23
- Senior
- $20
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