There are 4 ways to get from Jersey City to Merrick by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain Path
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
1h 45m$11–20Drive 30.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Merrickcar 30.4 mi
51 min$6–8Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
2h 8m$15–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jersey City to Merricktaxi 30.4 mi
51 min$270–330
Jersey City to Merrick by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Merrick is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Merrick is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Merrick. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Merrick via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Jersey City and Merrick is 33 miles. The road distance is 30.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Merrick without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs $11 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Jersey City to Merrick, including transfers.
Jersey City to Merrick train services, operated by PATH, depart from Journal Square station.
Jersey City to Merrick train services, operated by PATH, arrive at 33rd Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Merrick is 31 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Jersey City to Merrick.
There are 209+ hotels available in Merrick.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Merrick, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Journal Square to Merrick via 33rd Street and New York Penn Station in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $270–330
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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