There are 9 ways to get from Long Island to Syracuse University by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)JFK - SYR
2h 46m$91–512Bus via New York, NY
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY to Syracuse, NYOurBus
6h 16m$23–87Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Univ316
5h 54m$103–133Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to SyracuseVIA Rail
7h 56m$49–121Drive 252.4 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Syracuse University252.4 mi
4h 42m$47–67Fly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)LGA - SYR
2h 43m$97–556Subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)EWR - SYR
4h 46m$108–526Fly 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
5h 14m$59–315Bus via Regional Transportation Center (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus StationFlixBus 2686 / ...
7h 14m$44–151
Long Island to Syracuse University by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Syracuse University is to bus via New York, NY which costs $22 - $90 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Syracuse University is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Syracuse University. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Queens Plaza East and arriving at Syracuse, NY via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Long Island and Syracuse University is 219 miles. The road distance is 253.8 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Syracuse University without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Long Island to Syracuse University, including transfers.
Long Island to Syracuse University bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from New York, NY station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Syracuse University is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $90 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 5h 54m, you could also train, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 7h 56m.
Long Island to Syracuse University bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Syracuse, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Syracuse University is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Long Island to Syracuse University.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Syracuse University, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trailways operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Univ once daily. Tickets cost $100–130 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Roosevelt Island to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- 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
- $100–130
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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