There are 9 ways to get from Ithaca to Merrick by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Newark
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn StationFlixBus 2683
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to MerrickBabylon Branch
5h 32m$52–109Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca to New York MidtownFlixBus 2683 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to MerrickBabylon Branch
5h 35m$45–106Drive 247.1 mi
- Drive from Ithaca to Merrick247.1 mi
4h 57m$46–66Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ITH - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merrick
3h 45m$50–270Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ithaca to New YorkAdt N823
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to MerrickBabylon Branch
6h 37m$48–180Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)SYR - JFK
4h 52m$129–772Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)SYR - LGA
5h 21m$105–613Bus to Rochester, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)ROC - JFK
5h 35m$84–426Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)SYR - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merrick
6h 13m$92–477
Ithaca to Merrick by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Merrick is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Merrick is to fly and train which takes 3h 45m and costs $45 - $270.
The distance between Ithaca and Merrick is 250 miles. The road distance is 248.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Merrick without a car is to bus and train via Newark which takes 5h 32m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Ithaca to Merrick, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Merrick is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Ithaca to Merrick.
There are 200+ hotels available in Merrick.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Merrick. However, you can take the bus to Newark Penn Station, walk to Newark, Penn Station, take the train to New York Penn Station, then take the train to Merrick. Alternatively, you can drive from Ithaca to Merrick in around 4h 57m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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