There are 5 ways to get from Merrick to Jersey City 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 Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
1h 3m$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 50m$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 21m$13–21
Merrick to Jersey City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 3m.
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 3m and costs $10 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 3m 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 3693+ 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 hourly. Tickets cost $8–17 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
- 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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