There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Syracuse University by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Univ316
4h 39m$50–130Bus via Fort Washington Av/W 179 St
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 86 St to Fort Washington Av/W 179 StM4
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Syracuse, NYOurBus
6h 27m$23–92Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to SyracuseVIA Rail
6h 38m$46–110Drive 250.2 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Syracuse University250.2 mi
4h 34m$46–66Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)LGA - SYR
4h 12m$93–522Train 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$99–503Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- 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 16m$100–492Fly 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 44m$173–517Fly 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 37m$69–323
Manhattan to Syracuse University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Syracuse University is to bus via Fort Washington Av/W 179 St which costs $22 - $95 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Syracuse University is to bus and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $90 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Syracuse Univ. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Manhattan and Syracuse University is 260 miles. The road distance is 251.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Syracuse University without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $50 - $130.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Univ takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Manhattan to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Syracuse University is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 6h 38m.
Manhattan to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse Univ station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Syracuse University is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Manhattan to Syracuse University.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Syracuse University, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Univ once daily. Tickets cost $50–130 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse once daily. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 5h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- 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
- $50–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–60
- 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
- +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
- $50–130
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Madison Av/E 86 St to Fort Washington Av/W 179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Syracuse, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- 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
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