There are 11 ways to get from Syracuse to Plainfield by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Newark
best- Take the bus from Syracuse to Newarkbus Adt N813 / ...
5h 10m$39–154Train via Albany
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 37m$85–843Drive 232 mi
- Drive from Syracuse to Plainfieldcar 232 mi
4h 26m$43–62Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SYR - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain
4h 57m$64–390Bus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rdbus 113 / ...
6h 8m$49–184Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rdbus 113 / ...
6h 40m$56–105Train
- Take the train from Syracuse to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
7h 57m$83–257Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SYR - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain
5h 10m$88–637Train to Rochester, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
5h 19m$514–1,801Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SYR - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
5h 57m$104–1,173Bus to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ITH - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwoodtrain
6h 44m$58–298
Syracuse to Plainfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to Plainfield is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to Plainfield is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Syracuse and arriving at Newark via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Syracuse to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center and arriving at Netherwood via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Syracuse and Plainfield is 256 miles. The road distance is 233.4 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Plainfield without a car is to bus via Newark which takes 5h 10m and costs $35 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Syracuse to Plainfield, including transfers.
Syracuse to Plainfield bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Syracuse station.
Syracuse to Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Plainfield is to bus via Newark which takes 5h 10m and costs $35 - $160. Alternatively, you can train via Albany, which costs $80 - $850 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and Plainfield, NJ, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Syracuse to Newark 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–150 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Netherwood via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
Train from Syracuse to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- 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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–90
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwood
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwood
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to Netherwood
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Syracuse to Newark
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $70–150
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to E Front St At Terrill Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Syracuse to Plainfield bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Newark station.
Syracuse to Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse to Plainfield is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Syracuse to Plainfield.
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