There are 10 ways to get from Merrick to Washington by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 5m$69–157Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 56m$44–82Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
5h 53m$64–137Drive 247.4 mi
- Drive from Merrick to Washingtoncar 247.4 mi
4h 49m$46–66Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
3h 3m$915–1,620Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 20m$89–614Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 52m$930–1,645Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 16m$66–417Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Merrick to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
5h 43m$120–785Train, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the train from Merrick to Babylontrain
- Take the train from Babylon to Patchoguetrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ISP - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 33m$69–974
Merrick to Washington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Washington is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $900 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Washington Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Merrick and Washington is 250 miles. The road distance is 248.9 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Washington without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Merrick to Washington, including transfers.
Merrick to Washington train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
The best way to get from Merrick to Washington is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $65 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $900 - $1,700 and takes 3h 3m.
Merrick to Washington train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Washington is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Merrick to Washington.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a train from Merrick to Washington Union Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
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
Train from Merrick to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Babylon to Patchogue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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