There are 7 ways to get from Merrick to Buffalo by train, plane, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)JFK - BUF
3h 58m$147–922Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to BuffaloFlixBus N2686 / ...
10h 1m$58–112Train
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BuffaloVIA Rail
10h 10m$68–137Drive 381.1 mi
- Drive from Merrick to Buffalo381.1 mi
7h 51m$70–101Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly
- 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 18m$151–966Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- 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
4h 47m$145–888Train 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 30m$78–177
Merrick to Buffalo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Buffalo is to train and bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 3h 58m 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 10m.
The distance between Merrick and Buffalo is 334 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 1m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Merrick to Buffalo, including transfers.
Merrick to Buffalo train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
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 51m to drive from Merrick to Buffalo.
There are 229+ hotels available in Buffalo.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Merrick to Buffalo via New York Penn Station in around 10h 10m.
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- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to Jamaica
- 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
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
- +1 888 842-7245
- 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
- $75–100
- 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
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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