There are 9 ways to get from Erie to Merrick by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BUF - JFK
6h 7m$137–592Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to New York Midtown
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merrick
12h 10m$66–169Train
- Take the train from Erie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to MerrickBabylon Branch
12h 33m$92–224Drive 424 mi
- Drive from Erie to Merrick424 mi
8h 17m$78–112Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Erie Amtrak Station to Cleveland
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)CLE - LGA
6h 31m$127–415Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BUF - LGA
6h 35m$138–783Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)PIT - JFK
8h 30m$81–347Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- 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
7h 29m$185–767Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)PIT - LGA
8h 51m$132–358
Erie to Merrick by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Merrick is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Merrick is to bus and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Erie station to Merrick. However, there are services departing from Erie Amtrak Station and arriving at Merrick via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Erie and Merrick is 424 miles. The road distance is 426.5 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Merrick without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 10m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Erie to Merrick, including transfers.
Erie to Merrick train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Erie Amtrak Station.
Erie to Merrick train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Merrick is 426 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Erie to Merrick.
There are 200+ hotels available in Merrick.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Erie Amtrak Station to Merrick via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 12h 33m.
- 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
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
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
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
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- 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 Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Erie Amtrak Station to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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