Finger Lakes By Car, Bus, or Train

The Finger Lakes region in New York is a popular destination known for its beautiful lakes, wineries, and scenic landscapes. The most traveled ground routes to get to the region depend on where you are coming from. Here are some common routes from nearby major cities (New York City, Philadelphia, Toronto and Cleveland):

From New York City:

1. By Car:

   • Route 1: Take I-78 W to I-287 N, then take I-87 N (New York State Thruway) to I-90 W. Follow I-90 W to I-490 W in Victor, then take I-390 S to NY-21 S or other local routes to your destination.
   • Route 2: Take I-80 W to I-380 N to I-81 N, then take US-11 N to I-90 W, and follow local routes to your destination.

2. By Bus:

   • Greyhound and other bus services provide routes from NYC to major cities in the Finger Lakes region, such as Ithaca, Syracuse, and Rochester.

3. By Train:

   • Amtrak provides train service from NYC to Syracuse or Rochester, where you can rent a car or take a bus to your final destination in the Finger Lakes.

From Philadelphia:

1. By Car:

   • Take I-476 N (Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension) to I-81 N, then take I-81 N to I-86 W or local routes to your destination in the Finger Lakes.

2. By Bus:

   • Greyhound and other bus services provide routes from Philadelphia to cities like Ithaca, Syracuse, and Rochester.

From Boston:

1. By Car:

   • Take I-90 W (Massachusetts Turnpike) through Albany and continue on I-90 W (New York State Thruway) to your destination in the Finger Lakes.

2. By Bus:

   • Greyhound and other bus services provide routes from Boston to major cities in the Finger Lakes region.

3. By Train:

   • Amtrak provides train service from Boston to Syracuse or Rochester, where you can rent a car or take a bus to your final destination in the Finger Lakes.

From Toronto:

1. By Car:

   • Take the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) to the Peace Bridge, then take I-190 S to I-90 E (New York State Thruway) to your destination in the Finger Lakes.

2. By Bus:

   • Greyhound and other bus services provide routes from Toronto to cities like Ithaca, Syracuse, and Rochester.

From Cleveland:

1. 1. 1. By Car:

         • Route 1: Take I-90 E through Pennsylvania and into New York. Continue on I-90 E (New York State Thruway) to your destination in the Finger Lakes.
         • Route 2: Take I-271 S to I-77 S, then take I-76 E to I-80 E (Ohio Turnpike). Follow I-80 E to I-81 N, then take I-81 N to I-86 E or local routes to your destination in the Finger Lakes.

      2. By Bus:

         • Greyhound and other bus services provide routes from Cleveland to major cities in the Finger Lakes region, such as Ithaca, Syracuse, and Rochester.

      3. By Train:

         • Amtrak provides train service from Cleveland to Syracuse or Rochester, where you can rent a car or take a bus to your final destination in the Finger Lakes.