There are 3 ways to get from Merrick to Scranton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to ScrantonFlixBus 2685 / ...
4h 19m$34–87Drive 142.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Scranton142.8 mi
2h 57m$27–38Train, bus via Scranton, PA
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA196 / ...
4h 24m$33–112
Merrick to Scranton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Scranton is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Scranton is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Merrick and Scranton is 175 miles. The road distance is 143.6 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Scranton without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Merrick to Scranton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Scranton is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Merrick to Scranton.
There are 64+ hotels available in Scranton.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Merrick to Scranton. However, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to New York Midtown, then take the bus to Scranton. Alternatively, you can drive from Merrick to Scranton in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
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 Scranton, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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