There are 3 ways to get from Point Pleasant to Merrick by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 139 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
3h 50m$24–69Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bay Head to Long Branchtrain
- Take the train from Long Branch to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain
4h 4m$14–54Drive 82.1 mi
- Drive from Point Pleasant to Merrickcar 82.1 mi
1h 51m$15–22
Point Pleasant to Merrick by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Point Pleasant to Merrick is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Point Pleasant to Merrick is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Point Pleasant to Merrick. However, there are services departing from Bay Head and arriving at Merrick via Long Branch and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Point Pleasant and Merrick is 144 miles. The road distance is 82.6 miles.
The best way to get from Point Pleasant to Merrick without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 50m and costs $23 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Point Pleasant to Merrick, including transfers.
Point Pleasant to Merrick train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Bay Head station.
Point Pleasant to Merrick train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Long Branch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Pleasant to Merrick is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Point Pleasant to Merrick.
There are 182+ hotels available in Merrick.
What companies run services between Point Pleasant, Ocean County, NJ, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Bay Head to Merrick via Long Branch and New York Penn Station in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Merrick
- 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 New York Penn Station to Merrick
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Bay Head to Long Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–14
Train from Long Branch to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–23
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Lakewood Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $13–45
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