There are 4 ways to get from Merrick to Short Hills by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Short Hillstrain Mne / ...
1h 56m$11–30Drive 45 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Short Hillscar 45 mi
1h 10m$9–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Merrick to Grand Central Terminaltrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Grand Central Terminal to Short Hillsbus South Mtn Special FROM NYC
2h 50m$38–67Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Short Hillstaxi 45 mi
1h 10m$390–480
Merrick to Short Hills by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Short Hills is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Short Hills is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Short Hills. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Short Hills via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Merrick and Short Hills is 47 miles. The road distance is 45.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Short Hills without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $10 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Merrick to Short Hills, including transfers.
Merrick to Short Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
Merrick to Short Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Short Hills is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Merrick to Short Hills.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Short Hills.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Short Hills, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Merrick to Short Hills via New York Penn Station in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
Train from Merrick to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Short Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Grand Central Terminal to Short Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $390–480
Seaford Taxi and Airport Service
- Phone
- +1 516 661-1010
- Website
- seafordtaxi.li
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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