There are 8 ways to get from New York to Skaneateles by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
- Take the taxi from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Skaneatelestaxi
3h 53m$259–538Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
7h 14m$42–159Train via Albany
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
6h 47m$228–449Drive 242.7 mi
- Drive from New York to Skaneatelescar 242.7 mi
4h 37m$43–62Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from C22 to State St & Academy Stbus
6h 18m$96–622Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from C22 to State St & Academy Stbus
6h 30m$128–915Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
7h 49m$51–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Empire Service / ...
8h 8m$162–249
New York to Skaneateles by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Skaneateles is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Skaneateles is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 53m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Skaneateles. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at State St & Academy St via Regional Transportation Center and C22. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Skaneateles. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between New York and Skaneateles is 244 miles. The road distance is 244.2 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Skaneateles without a car is to train via Albany which takes 6h 47m and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from New York to Skaneateles, including transfers.
New York to Skaneateles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Skaneateles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Skaneateles is to train via Albany which takes 6h 47m and costs $220 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $160 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Skaneateles, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Skaneateles via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Syracuse Regional Transportation Center in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Trailways also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- 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
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $80–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Station
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 315 442-3400.
- Website
- Centro
Bus from C22 to State St & Academy St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Centro
Bus from C22 to State St & Academy St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Centro
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Collegetown Cab
- Phone
- +1 607-588-8888
- Website
- collegetowncab.com
Ithaca Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 607-277-7777
- Website
- ithacataxi.biz
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Booking & Getting There
New York to Skaneateles bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
New York to Skaneateles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Skaneateles is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from New York to Skaneateles.
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