There are 10 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Syracuse University by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York, NY to Syracuse, NYOurBus
4h 50m$20–80Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to SyracuseVIA Rail
7h 4m$45–108Drive 248.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Syracuse University248.8 mi
4h 30m$46–66Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)JFK - SYR
4h 14m$94–513Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Univ316
4h 55m$35–160Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)LGA - SYR
4h 26m$93–562Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)EWR - SYR
4h 33mFly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NY
5h 57m$158–517Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)EWR - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NY
6h 4mFly 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)JFK - ITH
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse, NY
6h 40m$69–333
Grand Central Terminal to Syracuse University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Syracuse University is to bus which costs $20 - $80 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Syracuse University is to train and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $90 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York, NY and arriving at Syracuse, NY. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Syracuse University is 247 miles. The road distance is 250.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Syracuse University without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $20 - $80.
The bus from New York, NY to Syracuse, NY takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Grand Central Terminal to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Syracuse University is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $20 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 7h 4m.
Grand Central Terminal to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse Univ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Syracuse University is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Syracuse University.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Syracuse University, NY, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from New York, NY to Syracuse, NY 3 times a week. Tickets cost $20–80 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse once daily. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 5h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–7
- Peak
- $9–11
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Syracuse, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Univ
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
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