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There are 10 ways to get from Merrick to Cortland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from Newark to Cortlandbus bus Adt N810
    6h 13m
    $41–158

  2. Train, bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus bus 325
    9h
    $89–268

  3. Drive 239.5 mi

    1. Drive from Merrick to Cortlandcar car 239.5 mi
    4h 37m
    $44–64

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane JFK - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus bus
    5h 55m
    $98–608

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from New York to Cortlandbus bus Adt N804 / ...
    6h 14m
    $44–157

  6. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Cortlandbus bus Greyhound US0215
    6h 18m
    $41–88

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane LGA - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus bus
    6h 10m
    $112–702

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, line 43 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane JFK - ITH
    3. Take the bus from Dairy Bar to Tc3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tompkins Cortland Community College to Port Watson St & Main Stbus bus
    7h 1m
    $53–310

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cortlandbus bus
    8h 25m
    $129–734

  10. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, train, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus bus
    7h 6m
    $129–693

Merrick to Cortland by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Merrick to Cortland. However, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Newark Penn Station, walk to Newark, then take the bus to Cortland. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merrick to Cortland via New York Penn Station, Syracuse, and Syracuse in around 9h.

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