Amtrak New York State Fair service will provide five daily stops from August 26 through September 7, giving visitors direct rail access to the fairgrounds in Syracuse.

Amtrak train on electrified rail infrastructure
Official project image of an Amtrak train on electrified rail infrastructure. Photo: New Haven to Providence Capacity Planning Study / Amtrak

Tickets are now available for select Empire Service and Maple Leaf trains. According to Amtrak’s official announcement⁠, the trains will call at the fair between Rochester and Syracuse.

How the temporary NYF stop works?

Passengers booking online must select “NYF” as their destination. Tickets to the fairgrounds stop are available only for dates when the fair is open.

Amtrak identifies New York State Fair station⁠ as a special temporary stop at 581 State Fair Boulevard in Syracuse. The station has a platform with a shelter and an accessible boarding platform.

The stop places passengers within walking distance of the fairgrounds, avoiding the need to find parking or drive through event traffic.

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Five-train timetable for the State Fair

The daily schedule comprises trains arriving from New York City, Toronto and Niagara Falls:

  • Maple Leaf Train 63 departs Moynihan Train Hall at 7:15 a.m. and arrives at the fair at 1:11 p.m.
  • Maple Leaf Train 64 departs Toronto at 8:20 a.m. and arrives at 2:29 p.m.
  • Empire Service Train 281 departs Moynihan Train Hall at 10:20 a.m. and arrives at 4:21 p.m.
  • Empire Service Train 283 departs Moynihan Train Hall at 1:20 p.m. and arrives at 7:13 p.m.
  • Empire Service Train 284 departs Niagara Falls at 6:27 a.m. and arrives at 9:29 a.m.

The five trains will stop daily throughout the fair’s 13-day run, beginning Wednesday, August 26, and continuing through Labor Day on Monday, September 7.

Tickets, discounts and fair admission

Passengers can purchase rail tickets through Amtrak’s website or mobile app, at station ticket counters or by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL.

Travelers booking online at least five days before departure can access the See NY and Save discount. Amtrak also offers applicable discounts for children, seniors and members of the military.

Adult admission to the 2026 Great New York State Fair⁠ costs $8 plus fees. Admission is free for people aged 65 and older and children aged 12 and younger. Fair tickets include grounds entertainment, agricultural competitions, exhibits and concerts at Chevy Court and Suburban Park.

Amtrak has provided direct train service to the event since 2002.

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