There are 9 ways to get from Syracuse to Upper East Side by bus, train, car, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Syracuse to New Yorkbus Adt N801 / ...
4h 49m$43–158Train
- Take the train from Syracuse to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
6h 50m$82–236Drive 251.4 mi
- Drive from Syracuse to Upper East Sidecar 251.4 mi
4h 36m$46–67Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport, line 6 subway
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SYR - LGA
- Take the subway from 125th Street to 86th Streetsubway
3h 44m$87–619Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2685 / ...
5h 31m$49–78Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train, line 6 subway
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SYR - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Streetsubway
3h 38m$63–369Train to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
4h 39m$127–745Train 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
4h 56m$534–1,815Bus to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- 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
5h 25m$56–276
Syracuse to Upper East Side by bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to Upper East Side is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to Upper East Side is to fly and train and line 6 subway which takes 3h 38m and costs $60 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Syracuse and arriving at New York via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Syracuse to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Syracuse and arriving at 86th Street via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Syracuse and Upper East Side is 265 miles. The road distance is 252.8 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Upper East Side without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $40 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Syracuse to Upper East Side, including transfers.
Syracuse to Upper East Side bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Syracuse station.
Syracuse to Upper East Side train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Syracuse station.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Upper East Side is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $40 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $240 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Syracuse to New York every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–160 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Syracuse to New York Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–240 and the journey takes 6h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
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 Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
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
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
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
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 125th Street to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Syracuse to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
- 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
- $45–75
- 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 Upper East Side bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Syracuse to Upper East Side train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse to Upper East Side is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Syracuse to Upper East Side.
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