There are 3 ways to get from Princeton to Merrick by train, bus, subway, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
2h 56m$12–47Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
2h 58m$42–55Drive 69.5 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Merrickcar 69.5 mi
1h 38m$13–19
Princeton to Merrick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Merrick is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Merrick is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton to Merrick. However, there are services departing from Princeton and arriving at Merrick via Princeton Jct. and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Princeton and Merrick is 77 miles. The road distance is 69.9 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Merrick without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $11 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Princeton to Merrick, including transfers.
Princeton to Merrick train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Princeton Jct. station.
Princeton to Merrick train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Merrick is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Princeton to Merrick.
There are 234+ hotels available in Merrick.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton to Merrick via Princeton Jct. and New York Penn Station in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–21
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $30–45
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