There are 4 ways to get from New Paltz to Merrick by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus Adt A121 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
2h 53m$29–77Drive 99.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Paltz to Merrickcar 99.7 mi
2h 1m$19–27Train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
3h 44m$25–44Train via New York
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
4h 5m$34–92
New Paltz to Merrick by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Paltz to Merrick is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from New Paltz to Merrick is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between New Paltz and Merrick is 129 miles. The road distance is 100.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Paltz to Merrick without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 53m and costs $29 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from New Paltz to Merrick, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between New Paltz to Merrick is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from New Paltz to Merrick.
There are 239+ hotels available in Merrick.
What companies run services between New Paltz, NY, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Rt 32 @ SUNY NP Campus Transportation Hub to Merrick via Poughkeepsie Train Station, Poughkeepsie, and Grand Central Terminal in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Grand Central Terminal to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–20
- Peak
- $23–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New Paltz to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
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