There are 8 ways to get from New York to Clay by subway, bus, plane, train, car, 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.
Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
best- 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 12m$166–876Drive 258.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Claycar 258.6 mi
4h 47m$48–69Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain VIA Rail
5h 49m$136–301Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Syracusebus Adt N816-D / ...
7h 5m$72–213Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
3h 9m$144–683Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane PHL - SYR
4h 30m$183–1,465Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
7h 40m$73–104Train 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 59m$108–237
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Clay is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Clay is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $140 - $700.
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 7h 5m.
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 49m.
The distance between New York and Clay is 222 miles. The road distance is 260.1 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Clay without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 12m 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 train which takes 5h 49m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $220 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $700 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Clay, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse once daily. Tickets cost $75–230 and the journey takes 5h 33m. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from New York to Syracuse every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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Booking & Getting There
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 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from New York to Clay.
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