There are 9 ways to get from Queens to Utica by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain VIA Rail
5h 53m$40–109Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to Uticabus Adt A264
7h 42m$45–90Drive 227.9 mi
- Drive from Queens to Uticacar 227.9 mi
4h 40m$42–61Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NYbus
4h 25m$98–614Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Uticabus Phk 704
8h 29m$98–133Fly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NYbus
5h 17m$105–665Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane EWR - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NYbus
5h 14m$110–582Fly Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 26m$217–749Fly 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 to Utica Bus Stopbus
7h 6m$58–364
Queens to Utica by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Utica is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Utica is to fly and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $95 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Utica. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Utica via New York, NY - Midtown, Washington Ave & Lexington Ave and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Utica. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Utica via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Queens and Utica is 249 miles. The road distance is 229.3 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Utica without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Queens to Utica, including transfers.
Queens to Utica bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Queens to Utica train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Queens to Utica is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus via Albany, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Utica once daily. Tickets cost $35–100 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Utica via W 34 St/5 Av, New York, NY - Midtown, Albany, NY, Washington Ave & Lexington Ave, SUNY Collins Circle, and Albany in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Albany to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Utica bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Albany, NY station.
Queens to Utica train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Utica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Utica is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Queens to Utica.
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