There are 7 ways to get from New York to Syracuse by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
4h 45m$40–160Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Empire Service / ...
5h 39m$75–240Drive 246.4 mi
- Drive from New York to Syracusecar 246.4 mi
4h 29m$45–65Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
4h 44m$85–526Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- 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
4h 51m$97–669Fly 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
5h 21m$529–1,819Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
5h 42m$140–853
New York to Syracuse by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Syracuse is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Syracuse is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $45 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Syracuse Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between New York and Syracuse is 262 miles. The road distance is 247.9 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Syracuse without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $160.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Station takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs every three hours.
New York to Syracuse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Syracuse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Syracuse is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $40 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $240 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Syracuse, 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. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 4 times a day. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 5h 39m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
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
- $75–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
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
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- 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
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Station
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Syracuse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
New York to Syracuse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Syracuse is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from New York to Syracuse.
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