There are 10 ways to get from Stony Brook to Syracuse University by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Univbus 316
7h 26m$49–192Train
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain VIA Rail
9h 10m$90–280Drive 281.4 mi
- Drive from Stony Brook to Syracuse Universitycar 281.4 mi
6h 21m$52–75Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- 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
5h 55m$97–593Train, bus via Huntington
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
9h 11m$60–121Bus
- Take the bus from Manorville to 86 St & Central Park Westbus Sag Harbor-Westbound / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Univbus 316
10h 4m$88–315Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
6h 9m$111–687Train 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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
7h 16m$131–705Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
7h 44m$150–869Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stony Brook to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
8h 32m$67–340
Stony Brook to Syracuse University by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stony Brook to Syracuse University is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Stony Brook to Syracuse University is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Stony Brook to Syracuse University. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook LIRR and arriving at Syracuse Univ via Islip Airport Connection, Manorville and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Stony Brook to Syracuse University. However, there are services departing from Stony Brook and arriving at Syracuse via Jamaica and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Stony Brook and Syracuse University is 316 miles. The road distance is 283 miles.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Syracuse University without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Stony Brook to Syracuse University, including transfers.
Stony Brook to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Manorville station.
Stony Brook to Syracuse University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Stony Brook station.
The best way to get from Stony Brook to Syracuse University is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs $90 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $320 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Stony Brook, NY, USA and Syracuse University, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stony Brook to Syracuse University via Jamaica, New York Penn Station, Syracuse, Regional Transportation Center, and B14 in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stony Brook LIRR to Syracuse University via Ronkonkoma LIRR, Islip Airport Connection, Manorville, 86 St & Central Park West, 86 St, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Syracuse Univ in around 10h 4m.
- 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 Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
- 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
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $15–20
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
Train from Stony Brook to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Univ
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Univ
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–150
- 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
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Manorville to 86 St & Central Park West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $28–35
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More Questions & Answers
Stony Brook to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 86 St & Central Park West station.
Stony Brook to Syracuse University train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stony Brook to Syracuse University is 283 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Stony Brook to Syracuse University.
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