There are 5 ways to get from Merrick to Cape May by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 316 / ...
6h 26m$32–657Drive 169.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Cape Maycar 169.5 mi
3h 31m$31–45Train, bus via Atlantic City
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth Stbus 552
6h 54m$58–698Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 319
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 552
6h 29m$35–101Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlantic Citybus
- Take the bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus 552
7h 40m$44–99
Merrick to Cape May by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Cape May is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Cape May is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Merrick and Cape May is 216 miles. The road distance is 170.5 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Cape May without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Merrick to Cape May, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Cape May is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Merrick to Cape May.
There are 718+ hotels available in Cape May.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Merrick to Cape May. However, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, walk to Jfk Blvd At 30Th St, then take the bus to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merrick to Cape May via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 30th Street Station, Atlantic City Rail Terminal, Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, and Rt-47 At Fifth St in around 6h 54m.
- 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
- $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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
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 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–25
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $11–40
Bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Rt-47 At Fifth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $5–16
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $19–60
Bus from Gate #2 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlantic City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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