There are 10 ways to get from Syracuse to New York by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, subway, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
4h 45m$40–160Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 39m$160–250Drive 246.4 mi
- Drive from Syracuse to New Yorkcar 246.4 mi
4h 31m$45–65Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SYR - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 26m$65–380Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SYR - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
3h 38m$94–654Train to Rochester, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
4h 22m$104–559Train to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
4h 37m$133–833Train to Rochester, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
4h 31m$117–589Bus to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ITH - JFK
5h 14m$53–273Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SYR - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
5h 13m$98–1,155
Syracuse to New York by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to New York is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to New York is to fly and train which takes 3h 26m and costs $65 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Syracuse Bus Station station and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Syracuse and New York is 262 miles. The road distance is 247.8 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse to New York without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $160.
The bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Syracuse to New York bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Syracuse Bus Station.
Syracuse to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Syracuse to New York is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $160–250 and the journey takes 5h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
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Syracuse to New York bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Syracuse to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse to New York is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Syracuse to New York.
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