There are 7 ways to get from New York to Clay by plane, train, bus, car, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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 John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
3h 13m$139–633Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
7h 24m$43–82Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain VIA Rail
5h 50m$139–307Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Syracusebus Adt N816 / ...
6h 59m$46–193Drive 260 mi
- Drive from New York to Claycar 260 mi
4h 44m$48–69Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
3h 20m$151–776Train via Wetzel Rd & Henry Clay Blvd (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Empire Service / ...
7h 53m$88–199
New York to Clay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Clay is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $40 - $85 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Clay is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Clay. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Wetzel Rd & Henry Clay Blvd via Regional Transportation Center and C20. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Clay. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Syracuse via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between New York and Clay is 235 miles. The road distance is 261.5 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Clay without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from New York to Clay, including transfers.
New York to Clay bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
New York to Clay train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Clay is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 5h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $200 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Clay, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) 4 times a day. 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 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
- $95–700
- 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
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $95–200
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
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
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Clay bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
New York to Clay train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Syracuse station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Clay is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from New York to Clay.
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