There are 3 ways to get from Merrick to Long Beach Island by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus 319
3h 47m$65–122Drive 116.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merrick to North Beach Havencar 116.7 mi
2h 41m$22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ridebus 319
3h 48m$65–119
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Long Beach Island is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Long Beach Island is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrick to Long Beach Island. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Southern Ocean County Park & Ride via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Merrick and Long Beach Island is 181 miles. The road distance is 117.4 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Long Beach Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 47m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Merrick to Long Beach Island, including transfers.
Merrick to Long Beach Island bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Merrick to Long Beach Island bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Southern Ocean County Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Long Beach Island is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Merrick to Long Beach Island.
There are 127+ hotels available in Long Beach Island.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Long Beach Island, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride hourly. Tickets cost $16–55 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Southern Ocean County Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $16–55
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Southern Ocean County Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $16–55
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