There are 10 ways to get from Elmont to Syracuse by bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus, subway, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
7h 33m$46–81Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain VIA Rail
7h 54m$84–256Drive 247.5 mi
- Drive from Elmont to Syracusecar 247.5 mi
5h 33m$46–66Bus, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the bus from Elmont Rd / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
5h 16m$97–664Bus via 188 St/64 Av
- Take the bus from New York to Syracusebus Adt N816 / ...
8h 19m$46–191Bus, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the bus from Elmont Rd +Opp Beth David Cemetery to Valley Stream Stabus
- Take the train from Valley Stream to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
5h 10m$86–527Fly 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
5h 48m$129–711Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
6h 6m$140–848Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus
- 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
7h$59–315Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
7h 23m$123–696
Elmont to Syracuse by bus, subway, and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmont to Syracuse is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Elmont to Syracuse is to bus and train and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmont to Syracuse station. However, there are services departing from Holland Av / Hempstead and arriving at Syracuse Bus Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmont to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Valley Stream and arriving at Syracuse via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Elmont and Syracuse is 305 miles. The road distance is 248.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elmont to Syracuse without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Elmont to Syracuse, including transfers.
Elmont to Syracuse bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Elmont to Syracuse train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elmont to Syracuse is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $260 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Elmont, NY, USA and Syracuse, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse once daily. Tickets cost $75–240 and the journey takes 5h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–190
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $95–200
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–90
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–90
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Valley Stream to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Elmont Rd / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Elmont Rd +Opp Beth David Cemetery to Valley Stream Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Bus Station
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
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More Questions & Answers
Elmont to Syracuse bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Elmont to Syracuse train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Syracuse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmont to Syracuse is 249 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Elmont to Syracuse.
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