There are 3 ways to get from Merrick to Lancaster by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 18 bus
best- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus 18
6h 45mDrive 169.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to Lancastercar 169.6 mi
3h 43m$31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0410 / ...
8h 45m$44–94
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Lancaster is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Lancaster is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Merrick and Lancaster is 225 miles. The road distance is 170.6 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Lancaster without a car is to train and line 18 bus which takes 6h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Merrick to Lancaster, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Lancaster is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Merrick to Lancaster.
There are 231+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Merrick to Lancaster. However, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, walk to AMTRAK ETown, then take the line 18 bus to W. Chestnut & Water St.. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merrick to W. Chestnut & Water St. via New York Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- redrosetransit.com
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.redrosetransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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