There are 9 ways to get from Union City to Syracuse by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Empire Service / ...
5h 39m$75–240Bus via Newark, Penn Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
5h 52m$37–76Drive 244.9 mi
- Drive from Union City to Syracusecar 244.9 mi
4h 24m$45–65Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
4h 44m$85–526Bus
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 154 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0205 / ...
6h 10m$47–181Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
4h 50m$99–674Fly 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
5h 11m$528–1,818Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
5h 41m$142–858Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus
- 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
6h 35m$58–314
Union City to Syracuse by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union City to Syracuse is to bus via Newark, Penn Station which costs $35 - $80 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Union City to Syracuse is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Union City to Syracuse station. However, there are services departing from 31St St At Jfk Blvd and arriving at Syracuse Bus Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Union City and Syracuse is 292 miles. The road distance is 246.3 miles.
The best way to get from Union City to Syracuse without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $75 - $240.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center takes 5h 39m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Union City to Syracuse bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St station.
Union City to Syracuse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Union City to Syracuse is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $75 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Newark, Penn Station, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Syracuse, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 4 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 39m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
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
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- 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 Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- $26–90
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- $26–90
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Station
- 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 Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–21
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Station
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
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More Questions & Answers
Union City to Syracuse bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Union City to Syracuse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union City to Syracuse is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Union City to Syracuse.
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