There are 11 ways to get from Merrick to Syracuse University by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Univbus 316
6h 38m$43–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens, NY to Syracuse, NYbus OurBus
8h 5m$27–94Train
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain VIA Rail
8h 23m$49–135Drive 271.5 mi
- Drive from Merrick to Syracuse Universitycar 271.5 mi
5h 10m$50–72Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
4h 19m$105–545Train, bus via Regional Transportation Center
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
8h 9m$44–105Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from Merrick 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
4h 48m$104–609Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane EWR - SYR
5h 6m$113–540Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NYbus
5h 47m$885–4,080Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NYbus
6h 9m$219–674Fly 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, NY to Syracuse, NYbus
6h 44m$70–345
Merrick to Syracuse University by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrick to Syracuse University is to bus which costs $27 - $95 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Syracuse University is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $100 - $550.
The distance between Merrick and Syracuse University is 287 miles. The road distance is 273.1 miles.
The best way to get from Merrick to Syracuse University without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $40 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Merrick to Syracuse University, including transfers.
The best way to get from Merrick to Syracuse University is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs $45 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $95 and takes 8h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Syracuse University is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Merrick to Syracuse University.
There are 99+ hotels available in Syracuse University.
What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Syracuse University, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Merrick to Syracuse University via New York Penn Station, Syracuse, Regional Transportation Center, and B14 in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Queens, NY to Syracuse, NY once a week. Tickets cost $20–80 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–17
Train from Merrick to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–11
- 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
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Queens, NY to Syracuse, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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