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How to get fromRochester to Merrickby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Merrick by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeROC - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain
    2h 19m
    $81–380

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York MidtownbusFlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to MerricktrainBabylon Branch
    8h 25m
    $56–117

  3. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus325 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to MerricktrainBabylon Branch
    8h 14m
    $57–223

  4. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain
    8h 55m
    $93–250

  5. Drive 337.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Merrickcar337.1 mi
    6h 42m
    $62–89

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeROC - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain
    2h 51m

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeROC - EWR
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain
    3h 36m
    $159–455

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn StationtrainVIA Rail
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to MerricktrainBabylon Branch
    10h 3m
    $60–124

Rochester to Merrick by bus, foot, and train

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Rochester to Merrick via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New York Penn Station in around 8h 55m.

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