There are 10 ways to get from West Hempstead to Syracuse by train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain VIA Rail
7h 23m$83–255Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2686 / ...
7h 53m$46–76Drive 249.6 mi
- Drive from West Hempstead to Syracusecar 249.6 mi
5h 37m$46–66Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from West Hempstead to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
4h 49m$86–526Bus via 188 St/64 Av
- Take the bus from New York to Syracusebus Adt N816 / ...
8h 38m$46–191Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from West Hempstead to Jamaicatrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
5h 4m$100–670Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
5h 27m$129–710Fly 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 55m$143–854Fly 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 40m$59–314Fly Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
7h 11m$126–702
West Hempstead to Syracuse by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Hempstead to Syracuse is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from West Hempstead to Syracuse is to train and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from West Hempstead to Syracuse station. However, there are services departing from Arden Bl / Hempstead and arriving at Syracuse Bus Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from West Hempstead to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from West Hempstead and arriving at Syracuse via Jamaica and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between West Hempstead and Syracuse is 315 miles. The road distance is 251 miles.
The best way to get from West Hempstead to Syracuse without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $80 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from West Hempstead to Syracuse, including transfers.
West Hempstead to Syracuse bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
West Hempstead to Syracuse train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from West Hempstead to Syracuse is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $80 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between West Hempstead, NY, USA and Syracuse, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse once daily. Tickets cost $75–240 and the journey takes 5h 33m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
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
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- 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
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- 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 West Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 West Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Bus Station
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
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More Questions & Answers
West Hempstead to Syracuse bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
West Hempstead to Syracuse train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Syracuse station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Hempstead to Syracuse is 251 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from West Hempstead to Syracuse.
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