How to Travel by Amtrak to the New York State Fair from New York, Toronto, and Niagara Falls

Amtrak will offer daily nonstop service to the Great New York State Fair, which begins Aug. 21 in Syracuse.

Four trains – one from Toronto and one from Niagara Falls and two from New York – will make daily trips to the fairgrounds along the Empire Service and Maple Leaf lines.

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When do trains leave their destinations and arrive at the New York State Fair?

Empire Service Train 281 leaves New York Penn Station at 10:21 am arriving at 4:19 pm and train 283 leaves at 1:21 pm arriving at 7:11 pm

Maple Leaf Train 64 leaves Toronto at 8:20 am and arrives at 2:28 pm and Empire Service Train 284 leaves Niagara Falls at 6:27 am and arrives at the fairgrounds at 9:23 am.

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Where is the Amtrak stop at the NYS Fairgrounds?

The fairgrounds Amtrak stop is located at the rear of the fairgrounds, next to the Suburban Park concert area.

When is the New York State Fair and how much are tickets?

The fair runs for 13 days, from Wednesday, August 21st, until Monday, September 2nd.

The annual summer event, started in 1841, includes music, agricultural displays and lots of food. Tickets are $8 for adults and children 12 and under, and free for those 65 and older.

For Amtrak prices and tickets, go here.

“There’s something for everyone at the Great New York State Fair – delicious food, live music, rides and games, plus exhibits highlighting the best in New York agriculture – and getting there by train makes it easier than ever. than ever to enjoy one of the biggest events in upstate New York,” said Governor Kathy Hochul.

For more information about the fair, visit here.

Thomas C. Zambito covers energy, transportation and economic growth for the USA Today Network’s New York state team. He won dozens of state and national writing awards from the Associated Press, Investigative Reporters and Editors, Deadline Club and others during a decades-long career that included stints at the New York Daily News, The Star-Ledger of Newark and The Record of Hackensack. He can be contacted at tzambito@lohud.com.

This article originally appeared in the Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Amtrak to New York State Fair, Toronto, Niagara Falls: What You Need to Know