There are 3 ways to get from Merrick to Bay Head by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Long Branch
- Take the train from Long Branch to Bay Head
4h 19m$12–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lakewood Bus Terminal139 / ...
4h 19m$22–69Drive 83.8 mi
- Drive from Merrick to Bay Head83.8 mi
1h 50m$16–23
Merrick to Bay Head by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Bay Head is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Bay Head is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $15 - $23.
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 93 miles. The road distance is 84.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Bay Head without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $11 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 19m 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 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Merrick to Bay Head.
There are 234+ 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.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- 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
- 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
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $13–45
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