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How to get fromLong Island City to Uticaby train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Long Island City to Utica by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain train VIA Rail
    5h 49m
    $63–223

  2. Drive  222.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Long Island City to Uticacar car 222.3 mi
    4h 25m
    $38–55

  3. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Utica Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0171 / ...
    6h 30m
    $47–129

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane JFK - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 55m
    $109–789

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Uticabus bus Adt P704-D / ...
    7h 57m
    $43–173

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane LGA - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 9m
    $143–1,088

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 42m
    $120–875

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane JFK - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 30m
    $145–764

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 43m
    $179–1,063

  10. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane JFK - ITH
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 38m
    $65–299

Long Island City to Utica by subway, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Utica, NY, USA?

VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Utica once daily. Tickets cost $60–220 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hunters Point Av to Utica Bus Stop via 42 St-Times Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Albany Bus Terminal, NY in around 6h 30m.

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