How to Book Train Travel From New York To Syracuse
Catching a train from New York City to Syracuse lets you avoid the 270-mile drive and enjoy the scenery. You'll be on board an Amtrak train for about five or six hours, which is plenty of time to relax before you arrive in the city.
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Instructions
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Navigate Penn Station in New York
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Get there early if you've never been to Penn Station. As Amtrak's busiest station, Penn Station has 21 tracks on 11 platforms, serving the Long Island and New Jersey commuter railroads along with Amtrak. With the PATH train and subway, you always have crowds.
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Head underground. Penn Station covers five full city blocks underground on three levels. Follow the Amtrak signs to find your train to Syracuse.
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Arrive anytime. Open 24 hours, Penn Station offers self-service Quik-Trak kiosks that never close. Neither do the Amtrak lounge for ticketed passengers and many of the restaurants and shops.
Book Train Travel from New York to Syracuse
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Avoid holiday headaches and travel early! Every train out of New York during the holidays will sell out, so reserve your seat as soon as possible.
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Check baggage on the Lake Shore Limited. The train leaves each afternoon on a 6-hour trip to Albany. You'll be on board for dinner so make sure you make early reservations to avoid missing your stop.
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Try business class. All the trains except the Lake Shore Limited offer business class seats, which come with a boarding drink, a snack pack, extra leg room and in-seat entertainment.
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Travel early to avoid a price jump. Fares are about $20 higher when booked closer to departure.
Prepare for Arrival in Syracuse
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Head straight to baggage claim if your checked baggage on the Lakeshore Limited. While the Syracuse station is open 24 hours, the baggage claim is only open until 10:30 p.m. You will have just enough time for your train after your train unloads to pick up your bag.
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Expect to pay about $20 for a cab ride to downtown.
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Catch a bus. Syracuse has an excellent public transportation system and the fare is only $1.25.
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Tips & Warnings
The Lake Shore Limited has frequent delays, so give up the dining car in exchange for being on time.
There are four trains a day that make their way to Syracuse from New York.
To book train travel From New York To Syracuse, call Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit the Web site listed in "Resources."
While the station was built in 1999, it does not have many of the technological conveniences of most urban stations.
