There are 11 ways to get from Brooklyn to Syracuse University by bus, train, car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Univbus 316
6h 11m$38–163Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain VIA Rail
8h 20m$79–235Drive 252.4 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Syracuse Universitycar 252.4 mi
4h 43m$44–63Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the subway from Nostrand Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
4h 56m$48–264Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Newark to Syracusebus Adt N880h / ...
6h 14m$42–157Bus via Regional Transportation Center (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
8h 7m$49–80Line 5 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
5h 39m$62–403Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
6h 31m$87–456Line 2 subway, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane PHL - SYR
7h 12m$101–1,159Line 5 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, train, bus
- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Regional Transportation Center to B14bus
7h 17m$106–605Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Nostrand Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transportation Center to B14bus
7h 32m$58–279
Brooklyn to Syracuse University by subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Syracuse University is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Syracuse University is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Syracuse University. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Syracuse Univ via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Syracuse University. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Syracuse via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Syracuse University is 267 miles. The road distance is 253.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Syracuse University without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $35 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Brooklyn to Syracuse University, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Brooklyn to Syracuse University train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Syracuse University is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $35 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $240 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Syracuse University, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Univ once daily. Tickets cost $35–160 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse once daily. Tickets cost $75–230 and the journey takes 5h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $95–200
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Nostrand Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Church Av to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Nostrand Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Univ
- Saver
- $35–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
Bus from Newark to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $70–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 315 442-3400.
- Website
- Centro
Bus from Regional Transportation Center to B14
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Centro
Bus from Regional Transportation Center to B14
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Centro
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Booking & Getting There
Brooklyn to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse Univ station.
Brooklyn to Syracuse University train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Syracuse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Syracuse University is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Brooklyn to Syracuse University.
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