There are 8 ways to get from Merrick to Buffalo by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)JFK - BUF
4h 26m$149–950Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BuffaloFlixBus N2686 / ...
10h$58–127Train
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BuffaloVIA Rail
10h 9m$68–137Drive 381.1 mi
- Drive from Merrick to Buffalo381.1 mi
7h 50m$70–101Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaica
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)LGA - BUF
4h 39m$153–1,044Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)EWR - BUF
5h 13m$152–925Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
6h 25m$889–4,155Train via New York
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BuffaloEmpire Service / ...
10h 29m$78–177
Merrick to Buffalo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Buffalo is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $140 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Buffalo via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Merrick and Buffalo is 332 miles. The road distance is 383.4 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Buffalo without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Merrick to Buffalo, including transfers.
Merrick to Buffalo train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
The best way to get from Merrick to Buffalo is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $140 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 10h 9m.
Merrick to Buffalo train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Buffalo is 383 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Merrick to Buffalo.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merrick to Buffalo via New York Penn Station in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Merrick to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $75–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $75–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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