There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Merrick by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, 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.
Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain
1h 55m$947–2,517Drive 245.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Merrickcar 245.2 mi
4h 49m$45–65Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
4h 5m$80–164Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
5h 44m$50–97Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Merricktrain
3h$105–671Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain
3h 7m$926–1,684Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
5h 50m$54–93
Washington to Merrick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Merrick is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Merrick is to fly and train which takes 1h 55m and costs $900 - $2,600.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Merrick. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Merrick via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Washington and Merrick is 235 miles. The road distance is 246.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Merrick without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Washington to Merrick, including transfers.
Washington to Merrick train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Merrick train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Merrick is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Washington to Merrick.
There are 231+ hotels available in Merrick.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Merrick via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 4h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–11
Train from New York Penn Station to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
Train from New York Penn Station to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
Train from Woodside to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- 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
- $10–15
Train from New York Penn Station to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
Train from New York Penn Station to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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