There are 10 ways to get from Syosset to Ithaca by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Newark
best- Take the train from Syosset to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2683 / ...
6h 27m$43–83Drive 252.6 mi
- Drive from Syosset to Ithacacar 252.6 mi
4h 49m$47–67Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Syosset to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
4h 36m$51–303Train, bus
- Take the train from Syosset to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus FlixBus 2683 / ...
6h 37m$45–75Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Syosset to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt N806-D / ...
6h 39m$50–190Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Syosset to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willow Ave At 15Th Stbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
6h 43m$87–213Fly 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 to Ithacabus
6h 16m$140–702Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 35m$179–996Fly 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 Bus Station to Ithacabus
6h 32m$108–665Fly 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 Bus Station to Ithacabus
6h 45m$142–959
Syosset to Ithaca by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Syosset to Ithaca is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Syosset to Ithaca is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $50 - $310.
The distance between Syosset and Ithaca is 257 miles. The road distance is 254.1 miles.
The best way to get from Syosset to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus via Newark which takes 6h 27m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Syosset to Ithaca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Syosset to Ithaca is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Syosset to Ithaca.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Syosset, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Syosset to Ithaca. However, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Newark Penn Station, walk to Newark, Penn Station, then take the bus to Ithaca. Alternatively, you can drive from Syosset to Ithaca in around 4h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Syosset to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $14–20
Train from Syosset to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
Train from Syosset to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $14–20
Train from Syosset to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $14–20
Train from Syosset to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $14–20
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Willow Ave At 15Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- OurBus
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