There are 7 ways to get from Syracuse to Rockaway by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2685 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain Mne
8h 11m$50–99Drive 213.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Syracuse to Rockawaycar 213.4 mi
3h 50m$39–57Train via Albany
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain Mne
9h 8m$84–304Fly 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 New York Penn Station to Dovertrain
6h 33m$63–390Bus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stopbus 193 / ...
8h 40m$51–194Train
- Take the train from Syracuse to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain Mne
9h 32m$82–257Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SYR - LGA
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Dovertrain
6h 45m$87–637
Syracuse to Rockaway by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to Rockaway is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to Rockaway is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse station to Rockaway. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Bus Station and arriving at W Main St At Wall St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop and Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Syracuse to Rockaway. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center and arriving at Dover via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Syracuse and Rockaway is 350 miles. The road distance is 214.7 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Rockaway without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 11m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Syracuse to Rockaway, including transfers.
Syracuse to Rockaway bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Syracuse Bus Station.
Syracuse to Rockaway train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Rockaway is to train via Albany which takes 9h 8m and costs $80 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $200 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and Rockaway, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to W Main St At Wall St via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Dover, and E Blackwell St At Bergen St in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Syracuse Bus Station to W Main St At Wall St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop, and Rail Station Parking Lot Off Morris St in around 8h 40m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from New York Penn Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from New York Penn Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from New York Penn Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
Train from New York Penn Station to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–19
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willowbrook Mall Shoppers Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
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More Questions & Answers
Syracuse to Rockaway bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Syracuse to Rockaway train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse to Rockaway is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Syracuse to Rockaway.
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