There are 9 ways to get from Merrick to Plattsburgh by plane, car, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)JFK - BTV
- Drive from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Plattsburgh
4h 49m$73–350Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from New York to PlattsburghAdt 278 / ...
8h 32m$53–217Train via Albany
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
9h 30m$88–177Drive 317.5 mi
- Drive from Merrick to Plattsburgh317.5 mi
6h 9m$58–84Fly Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)LGA - BTV
- Drive from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Plattsburgh
5h 7m$69–371Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)EWR - BTV
- Drive from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Plattsburgh
5h 26m$81–375Fly Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)LGA - YUL
- Take the bus from Longueuil to Plattsburgh
8h 23m$177–457Train, bus via Albany
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-RensselaerNyc
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
10h 3m$63–87Train
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Plattsburgh Amtrak StationAdirondack
10h 29m$78–147
Merrick to Plattsburgh by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Plattsburgh is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Plattsburgh is to fly and drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $70 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Plattsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Plattsburgh Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Merrick and Plattsburgh is 364 miles. The road distance is 319.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Plattsburgh without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 32m and costs $50 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Merrick to Plattsburgh, including transfers.
Merrick to Plattsburgh train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
Merrick to Plattsburgh train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Plattsburgh is 319 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Merrick to Plattsburgh.
There are 52+ hotels available in Plattsburgh.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Plattsburgh, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Merrick to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 9h 30m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Billy Bishop Toronto City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Plattsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Bus from Longueuil to Plattsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $34–38
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
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