There are 9 ways to get from New York to Skaneateles Lake by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
5h 25m$180–325Drive 236.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Skaneateles Lakecar 236.3 mi
4h 28m$44–63Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain VIA Rail
6h 13m$219–402Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock 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 Skaneateles Laketaxi
3h 49m$259–778Bus via W Genesee St & Hannum St (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
7h 52m$93–146Train via W Genesee St & Hannum St (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Empire Service / ...
8h 21m$140–261Fly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the taxi from Syracuse-Airport-SYR to Skaneateles Laketaxi
3h 56m$271–871Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, taxi
- 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 Skaneateles Laketaxi
3h 59m$279–578Fly 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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
6h 2m$669–1,979
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Skaneateles Lake is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Skaneateles Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Skaneateles Lake station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Syracuse Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Skaneateles Lake. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Syracuse via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between New York and Skaneateles Lake is 287 miles. The road distance is 237.7 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Skaneateles Lake without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $180 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from New York to Skaneateles Lake, including transfers.
New York to Skaneateles Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Skaneateles Lake train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Skaneateles Lake is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $180 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $410 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Skaneateles Lake, NY, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Trailways also services this route 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
- $95–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- 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
- 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
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $75–190
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $95–200
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–160
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $170–280
Syracuse Taxi
- Phone
- +1 315 437 5555
- Website
- syracusetaxi.com
Syracuse Taxi
- Phone
- +1 315 437 5555
- Website
- syracusetaxi.com
Collegetown Cab
- Phone
- +1 607-588-8888
- Website
- collegetowncab.com
Ithaca Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 607-277-7777
- Website
- ithacataxi.biz
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Skaneateles Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
New York to Skaneateles Lake train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Syracuse station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Skaneateles Lake is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from New York to Skaneateles Lake.
There are 59+ hotels available in Skaneateles Lake.