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 StationBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Univ316
6h 37m$43–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens, NY to Syracuse, NYOurBus
8h 7m$27–94Train
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to SyracuseVIA Rail
8h 24m$49–125Drive 271.5 mi
- Drive from Merrick to Syracuse University271.5 mi
5h 8m$50–72Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)JFK - SYR
4h 18m$130–765Train, bus via Regional Transportation Center
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus StationFlixBus 2686 / ...
7h 55m$49–115Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from Merrick to Jamaica
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)LGA - SYR
4h 41m$109–609Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)EWR - SYR
5h 4m$98–490Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NY
5h 46m$90–450Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NY
6h 12m$159–514Fly 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 48m$70–335
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 7m.
The fastest way to get from Merrick to Syracuse University is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $130 - $800.
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 37m and costs $40 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 37m 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 24m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $95 and takes 8h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrick to Syracuse University is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Merrick to Syracuse University.
There are 91+ 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 24m. 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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Merrick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- $40–100
- 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
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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