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How to get fromMerrick to Albanyby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Merrick to Albany by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    4h 10m
    $54–112

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus bus Nyc / ...
    4h 29m
    $30–43

  3. Drive 166 mi

    1. Drive from Merrick to Albanycar car 166 mi
    3h 9m
    $31–44

  4. Train, subway, fly, line 905 bus

    1. Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    4. Take the bus from Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk Stbus bus
    4h 10m
    $78–518

  5. Train, bus via Albany

    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    4h 41m
    $38–117

Merrick to Albany by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

You can take a train from Merrick to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Penn Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 10m.

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