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How to get fromMerrick to Essexby train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Merrick to Essex by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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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 Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 8m
    $46–94

  2. Drive 115.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merrick to Essexcar car 115.5 mi
    2h 25m
    $22–31

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 15m
    $28–67

  4. Train via New Haven

    1. Take the train from Merrick to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 31m
    $35–56

Merrick to Essex by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 138.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Essex, CT, USA?

You can take a train from Merrick to Essex Center @ Essex Square via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 5h 8m.

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