There are 8 ways to get from Highland Falls to Syracuse by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Maple Leaf / ...
6h 7m$120–291Drive 197.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highland Falls to Syracusecar 197.6 mi
4h 40m$37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Main St & Schneider Ave - Highland Falls to Ridgewood Park and Ride Southbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Ridgewood to Syracusebus Adt A144
6h 35m$43–157Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from Garrison to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
6h 2m$163–753Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Main St & Schneider Ave - Highland Falls to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
8h 9m$56–108Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from Garrison to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
6h 32m$155–615Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the train from Garrison to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
6h 52m$206–937Bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the bus from Main St & Schneider Ave - Highland Falls to Orange Ave - Suffernbus
- Take the train from Suffern to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
7h 35m$537–1,846
Highland Falls to Syracuse by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highland Falls to Syracuse is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Highland Falls to Syracuse is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Highland Falls to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Main St & Schneider Ave - Highland Falls and arriving at Syracuse via Ridgewood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Highland Falls to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Garrison and arriving at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center via Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Highland Falls and Syracuse is 253 miles. The road distance is 198.7 miles.
The best way to get from Highland Falls to Syracuse without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Highland Falls to Syracuse, including transfers.
Highland Falls to Syracuse bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Main St & Schneider Ave - Highland Falls station.
Highland Falls to Syracuse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Highland Falls to Syracuse is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs $120 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $160 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Highland Falls, NY, USA and Syracuse, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 4h 12m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Schneider Ave - Highland Falls to Syracuse via Ridgewood in around 6h 35m.
- 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 Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- 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 Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
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
- $26–85
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
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Garrison to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–16
- Peak
- $19–21
Train from Garrison to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from Garrison to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–16
- Peak
- $19–21
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Suffern to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Main St & Schneider Ave - Highland Falls to Ridgewood Park and Ride South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $8–17
Bus from Main St & Schneider Ave - Highland Falls to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $15–35
Bus from Main St & Schneider Ave - Highland Falls to Orange Ave - Suffern
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ridgewood to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Highland Falls to Syracuse bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Ridgewood Park and Ride South station.
Highland Falls to Syracuse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highland Falls to Syracuse is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Highland Falls to Syracuse.
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