There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Merrick by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to MerrickBabylon Branch
2h 41m$20–613Bus, train via Trenton
cheapest- Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal409
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merrick
5h 40m$16–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York MidtownFlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to MerrickBabylon Branch
3h 25m$24–50Drive 110 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Merrick110 mi
2h 29m$21–29
Philadelphia to Merrick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Merrick is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Merrick is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Merrick. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Merrick via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Merrick is 117 miles. The road distance is 110.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Merrick without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs $19 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Philadelphia to Merrick, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Merrick train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Merrick train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Merrick is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Philadelphia to Merrick.
There are 219+ hotels available in Merrick.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Merrick via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 2h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–23
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–21
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