There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Rhode Island by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Laguardia Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the taxi from Syracuse-Airport-SYR to Rhode Islandtaxi
2h 27m$336–951Drive 211.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Rhode Islandcar 211.6 mi
4h 53m$39–56Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Cortlandbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the taxi from Cortland to Rhode Islandtaxi
6h 46m$183–253Train, taxi
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain VIA Rail
- Take the taxi from Syracuse to Rhode Islandtaxi
7h 55m$308–523Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, taxi
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the taxi from Syracuse-Airport-SYR to Rhode Islandtaxi
2h 38m$315–806Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cortlandbus Greyhound US0215
7h 23m$114–256
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Rhode Island is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 27m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Route 26 & Telephone Rd via Cortland County Office Building. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Long Island and Rhode Island is 243 miles. The road distance is 212.9 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Rhode Island without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 46m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Long Island to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Long Island to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Long Island to Rhode Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cortland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Rhode Island is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Long Island to Rhode Island.
There are 18+ hotels available in Rhode Island.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Rhode Island, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cortland 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Trailways also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cortland
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $70–150
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Syracuse Taxi
- Phone
- +1 315 437 5555
- Website
- syracusetaxi.com
Syracuse Taxi
- Phone
- +1 315 437 5555
- Website
- syracusetaxi.com
Syracuse Taxi
- Phone
- +1 315 437 5555
- Website
- syracusetaxi.com
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