There are 7 ways to get from Port Jefferson to Utica by train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train via Queens
best- Take the train from Port Jefferson to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain VIA Rail
7h 15m$75–244Drive 268.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Jefferson to Uticacar 268.7 mi
5h 27m$46–67Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 46m$75–465Train
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 58m$145–232Train #2
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain VIA Rail
8h$75–242Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 21m$111–500Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 32m$91–611
Port Jefferson to Utica by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Jefferson to Utica is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Port Jefferson to Utica is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Port Jefferson to Utica. However, there are services departing from Port Jefferson and arriving at Utica via Jamaica and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Port Jefferson and Utica is 297 miles. The road distance is 270.3 miles.
The best way to get from Port Jefferson to Utica without a car is to train via Queens which takes 7h 15m and costs $75 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Port Jefferson to Utica, including transfers.
Port Jefferson to Utica train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Port Jefferson station.
Port Jefferson to Utica train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Jefferson to Utica is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Port Jefferson to Utica.
There are 29+ hotels available in Utica.
What companies run services between Port Jefferson, NY, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Port Jefferson to Utica via Jamaica and New York Penn Station in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Port Jefferson to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–18
- Peak
- $21–29
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $70–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $17–70
Train from New York Penn Station to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $70–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $17–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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