- Must visit
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of the largest and most prestigious art museums in the world, featuring over two million works.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Merrifield, VA to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $206.
Distance: 213 miles (343 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $233 Average price | $90 Average price | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Merrifield, VA to New York, NY:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Merrifield, VA to New York, NY costing on average $90 (€73).
A bus is $196 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Merrifield, VA to New York, NY costing on average $233 (€188).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Tickets start at around $37 (€30) compared to roughly $49 (€40) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $12 (€10). The journey takes 4h 18m versus 3h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, Go Buses.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $40 |
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Buses from Merrifield, VA to New York, NY run on average 71 times per day, taking around 4h 18m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $29 (€24) if you book in advance.
There are 59 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 213 miles (343 km) distance in 4h 35m.
Distance 213 miles (343 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€24) |
Buses per day 71 |
Direct buses 59 |
Fastest bus 4h 35m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
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