There are 10 ways to get from New York to Merritt Island by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane JFK - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Merritt Islandcar
5h 21m$120–535Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2472
- Take the taxi from Orlando Bus Station to Merritt Islandtaxi
22h 36m$300–413Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Winter Park Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor
- Take the taxi from Winter Park Amtrak Station to Merritt Islandtaxi
23h 9m$408–793Drive 1,078.1 mi
- Drive from New York to Merritt Islandcar 1,078.1 mi
18h 19m$197–285Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Orlando
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Orlando (MCO)plane EWR - MCO
6h 19m$271–1,002Fly Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Orlando (MCO)plane LGA - MCO
6h 33m$256–686Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Orlando (MCO)plane JFK - MCO
6h 25m$494–1,343Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, taxi
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane ABE - SFB
- Take the taxi from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Merritt Islandtaxi
6h 26m$285–675Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Orlando
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Orlando (MCO)plane ISP - MCO
7h 43m$266–805Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Orlando, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Orlando (MCO)plane HPN - MCO
- Take the taxi from Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas to Merritt Islandtaxi
8h 12m$272–992
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Merritt Island is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Merritt Island is to fly and drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between New York and Merritt Island is 975 miles. The road distance is 1084.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Merritt Island without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 22h 36m and costs $300 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from New York to Merritt Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Merritt Island is 1084 miles. It takes approximately 18h 19m to drive from New York to Merritt Island.
There are 270+ hotels available in Merritt Island.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Merritt Island, FL, USA?
Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Orlando (MCO) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Orlando via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Orlando via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Winter Park Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $55–160
Diamond Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 407-523-3333
- Website
- diamondcabco.com
Orlando Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 407-575-7757
- Website
- myorlandocab.com
Yellow Meter Taxicab
- Phone
- (407) 422-2222
- Website
- yellowmetertaxicab.com
Diamond Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 407-523-3333
- Website
- diamondcabco.com
Orlando Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 407-575-7757
- Website
- myorlandocab.com
Yellow Meter Taxicab
- Phone
- (407) 422-2222
- Website
- yellowmetertaxicab.com
A Better Cab
- Phone
- +1-386-337-5375
Best Taxi and Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 321-482-3452
- Website
- besttaxiandshuttle.com
Cab 54
- Phone
- +1 321-220-5454
- Website
- cab-54.com
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