There are 4 ways to get from Scranton to Merrick by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Newark
best- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn StationFlixBus N2686
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to MerrickBabylon Branch
3h 47m$38–113Drive 142.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Merrick142.6 mi
2h 59m$26–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal117 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to MerrickBabylon Branch
4h 14m$35–100Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to New York/Uptown & Midtown, NY103
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to MerrickBabylon Branch
4h 28m$68–100
Scranton to Merrick by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Merrick is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Merrick is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Scranton and Merrick is 146 miles. The road distance is 143.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Merrick without a car is to bus and train via Newark which takes 3h 47m and costs $35 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Scranton to Merrick, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Merrick is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Scranton to Merrick.
There are 219+ hotels available in Merrick.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Scranton to Merrick. However, you can take the bus to Newark Penn Station, walk to Newark, Penn Station, take the train to New York Penn Station, then take the train to Merrick. Alternatively, you can drive from Scranton to Merrick in around 2h 59m.
- 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
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to New York/Uptown & Midtown, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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