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 StationBabylon Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Short HillsMne / ...
1h 56m$10–30Drive 44.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Short Hills44.1 mi
1h 13m$8–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Merrick to Grand Central TerminalBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from Grand Central Terminal to Short HillsSouth Mtn Special FROM NYC
2h 51m$38–67Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Short Hills44.1 mi
1h 13m$390–470
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 13m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Short Hills is to drive which takes 1h 13m 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 44.4 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Short Hills without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $9 - $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 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Merrick to Short Hills.
There are 904+ 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
- 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
Train from Merrick to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Short Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Grand Central Terminal to Short Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $390–470
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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