There are 8 ways to get from Staten Island to Skaneateles by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), ferry, train, car, plane, taxi, bus, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
7h 38m$133–204Drive 241.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Staten Island to Skaneatelescar 241.9 mi
4h 51m$45–64Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminalferry Staten Island Ferry
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain VIA Rail
8h 23m$191–386Fly 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 Skaneatelestaxi
5h 5m$265–558Bus via New York
- Take the bus from New York to Syracusebus Adt N816 / ...
10h 6m$48–211Bus, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Trinity Pl/Rector Stbus
- Take the subway from Rector St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from C22 to State St & Academy Stbus
7h 47m$98–676Bus, subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 4 Av/86 Stbus
- Take the subway from 86 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctrsubway
- Take the train from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- 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
7h 39m$92–534Fly 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 43m$594–1,896
Staten Island to Skaneateles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Skaneateles is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Skaneateles is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Staten Island station to Skaneateles. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at State St & Academy St via Regional Transportation Center and C22. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Staten Island and Skaneateles is 285 miles. The road distance is 243.3 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Skaneateles without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Staten Island to Skaneateles, including transfers.
Staten Island to Skaneateles bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Staten Island to Skaneateles bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staten Island to Skaneateles is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Staten Island to Skaneateles.
There are 38+ hotels available in Skaneateles.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Skaneateles, NY, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
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
- $70–490
- 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
- $75–180
- 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
- $60–160
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Rector St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 86 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from New York to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Trinity Pl/Rector St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 4 Av/86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 315 442-3400.
- Website
- centro.org
Bus from C22 to State St & Academy St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.centro.org
Bus from C22 to State St & Academy St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.centro.org
- Phone
- +1 212-839-3061
- Website
- www1.nyc.gov
Ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/staten-island-ferry.shtml
- Schedules at
- https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/siferryschedule.shtml#SIschedule
- 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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