There are 9 ways to get from New York, NY to Utica by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 50m$78–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Albany, NYbus Schenectady / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to Uticabus Adt A264
6h 27m$38–63Drive 222.7 mi
- Drive from New York, NY to Uticacar 222.7 mi
4h 26m$41–59Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 40m$104–749Train via Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain VIA Rail
5h 52m$63–223Fly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 30m$118–848Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, line 370 bus, train
- Take the subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadwaybus
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 48m$101–725Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane EWR - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 54m$546–1,833Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 3m$154–863
New York, NY to Utica by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York, NY to Utica is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from New York, NY to Utica is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from New York, NY to Utica. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - Chinatown and arriving at Utica via Washington Ave & Lexington Ave and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from New York, NY to Utica station. However, there are services departing from Grand St and arriving at Utica Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between New York, NY and Utica is 241 miles. The road distance is 224 miles.
The best way to get from New York, NY to Utica without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from New York, NY to Utica, including transfers.
New York, NY to Utica bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Chinatown station.
New York, NY to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York, NY to Utica is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from New York, NY to Utica via New York, NY - Chinatown, Albany, NY, Washington Ave & Lexington Ave, SUNY Collins Circle, and Albany in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
Train from New York Penn Station to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–160
- Business
- $95–210
- Business Plus
- $110–220
- Economy
- $70–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $55–160
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $18–75
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $21–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- [email protected]
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Albany to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
New York, NY to Utica bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Albany, NY station.
New York, NY to Utica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Utica Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York, NY to Utica is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from New York, NY to Utica.
There are 28+ hotels available in Utica.























