There are 6 ways to get from Staten Island to Potsdam by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), ferry, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane EWR - YOW
- Drive from Ottawa-Airport-YOW to Potsdamcar
3h 47m$241–555Drive 352.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Staten Island to Potsdamcar 352.7 mi
7h 10m$65–93Bus
- Take the bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus
10h 34m$69–252Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Potsdambus
11h 44m$107–331Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Potsdambus Adt A112
12h 9m$93–267Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to Potsdambus Adt A112
12h 35m$69–212
Staten Island to Potsdam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Potsdam is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Potsdam is to fly and drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Staten Island to Potsdam. However, there are services departing from Eltingville/Transit Center and arriving at Potsdam via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Staten Island and Potsdam is 425 miles. The road distance is 354.8 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Potsdam without a car is to bus which takes 10h 34m and costs $65 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Staten Island to Potsdam, including transfers.
Staten Island to Potsdam bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Eltingville/Transit Center station.
Staten Island to Potsdam bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staten Island to Potsdam is 355 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Staten Island to Potsdam.
There are 15+ hotels available in Potsdam.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Potsdam, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to Potsdam via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Syracuse in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- 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
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 Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Syracuse to Potsdam
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Potsdam
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Albany to Potsdam
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 212-839-3061
- Website
- New York City DOT
Ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- New York City DOT
- Schedules at
- New York City DOT
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