There are 4 ways to get from Merrick to Hershey by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to HarrisburgKeystone Service / ...
6h 51m$69–239Drive 182 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Hershey182 mi
3h 42m$34–48Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus StationGreyhound US0410 / ...
7h 13m$49–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Harrisburg Bus StationFlixBus N2640
7h 14m$44–149
Merrick to Hershey by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Hershey is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Hershey is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Merrick and Hershey is 236 miles. The road distance is 183.1 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Hershey without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Merrick to Hershey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Hershey is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Merrick to Hershey.
There are 216+ hotels available in Hershey.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Hershey, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Merrick to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Harrisburg, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 6h 51m.
- 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
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 Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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