There are 10 ways to get from Forest Hills to Syracuse by bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus, or plane
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
6h 24m$45–78Bus via 6 Av/W 42 St
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Syracusebus Adt N816 / ...
6h 27m$43–187Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain VIA Rail
6h 47m$80–248Drive 254.4 mi
- Drive from Forest Hills to Syracusecar 254.4 mi
4h 44m$47–68Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
4h 34m$94–665Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
4h 29m$82–522Fly 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 7m$125–706Fly 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
5h 24m$137–849Fly 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
6h 20m$55–310Fly 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
6h 41m$120–697
Forest Hills to Syracuse by train and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Syracuse is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Syracuse is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to Syracuse station. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Syracuse Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Syracuse via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Forest Hills and Syracuse is 295 miles. The road distance is 255.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Syracuse without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Forest Hills to Syracuse, including transfers.
Forest Hills to Syracuse bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Forest Hills to Syracuse train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Syracuse is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $250 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $550 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Syracuse, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–70 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
- 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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- 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
- 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
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
- $40–70
- 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
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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
Forest Hills to Syracuse bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Forest Hills to Syracuse train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Syracuse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Syracuse is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Forest Hills to Syracuse.
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