There are 3 ways to get from Merrick to Bay Head by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminalbus 139 / ...
4h 18m$23–64Train
cheapest- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branchtrain
- Take the train from Long Branch to Bay Headtrain
4h 19m$13–50Drive 82.9 mi
- Drive from Merrick to Bay Headcar 82.9 mi
1h 53m$16–22
Merrick to Bay Head by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Bay Head is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Bay Head is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Bay Head. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Bay Head via New York Penn Station and Long Branch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Merrick and Bay Head is 146 miles. The road distance is 83.4 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Bay Head without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $22 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Merrick to Bay Head, including transfers.
Merrick to Bay Head train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
Merrick to Bay Head train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Bay Head is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Merrick to Bay Head.
There are 976+ hotels available in Bay Head.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Bay Head, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Merrick to Bay Head via New York Penn Station and Long Branch in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Long Branch to Bay Head
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $13–40
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