There are 5 ways to get from Merrick to Jersey City by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
1h 2m$11–27Drive 30.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Jersey Citycar 30.1 mi
49 min$6–8Train, bus
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus 119
1h 51m$16–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Jersey Citytaxi 30.1 mi
49 min$270–320Train via Journal Square
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain Path
1h 22m$13–21
Merrick to Jersey City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Jersey City is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Jersey City is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Merrick to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Merrick and arriving at Secaucus Upper Level via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Merrick and Jersey City is 31 miles. The road distance is 30.3 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Jersey City without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs $10 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Merrick to Jersey City, including transfers.
Merrick to Jersey City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Merrick station.
Merrick to Jersey City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Jersey City is 30 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Merrick to Jersey City.
There are 3781+ hotels available in Jersey City.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Merrick to New York Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–17 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from 33rd Street to Journal Square
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $270–320
Seaford Taxi and Airport Service
- Phone
- +1 516 661-1010
- Website
- seafordtaxi.li
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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