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Compare train, bus, and flight for Boston, MA to Syracuse, NY
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to Syracuse, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $47.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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$80 Average price Cheapest | $157 Average price | $192 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Syracuse, NY:
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Syracuse, NY costing on average $157 (€127).
A bus is $112 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Syracuse, NY costing on average $192 (€155).
Other travel options to Syracuse, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Boston, MA to Syracuse, NY
How to get from Boston, MA to Syracuse, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Syracuse, NY is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
449 Lake Shore Limited12:57 PM8h54Back Bay station, Boston, MA9:51 PMSyracuse Station, Syracuse, NY$621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
449 Lake Shore Limited12:57 PM8h54Back Bay station, Boston, MA9:51 PMSyracuse Station, Syracuse, NY$621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
B68459:20 PM1h19Edward L. Logan International Airport10:39 PMSyracuse Hancock International Airport$791One-way0 transfers
Other options
449 Lake Shore Limited12:50 PM9h01South Station, Boston, MA9:51 PMSyracuse Station, Syracuse, NY$641One-way0 transfers
449 Lake Shore Limited · 49 Lake Shore Limited12:57 PM8h54Back Bay station, Boston, MA9:51 PMSyracuse Station, Syracuse, NY$941One-way1 transfer
449 Lake Shore Limited · 49 Lake Shore Limited12:50 PM9h01South Station, Boston, MA9:51 PMSyracuse Station, Syracuse, NY$941One-way1 transfer
12:30 PM6h25Boston, Bus Terminal South Station6:55 PMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY$821One-way0 transfers
Field Trips 101 Inc. DOT# 1152299 MC# 6721792:00 PM6h20Boston, 39 Dalton St Streetside, MA8:20 PMSyracuse, Schine Student Center (Waverly Ave), NY$821One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:15 PM6h30Boston, Bus Terminal South Station10:45 PMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY$841One-way0 transfers
AA46359:10 AM1h30Edward L. Logan International Airport10:40 AMSyracuse Hancock International Airport$791One-way0 transfers
B6817 · B615166:40 PM5h17Edward L. Logan International Airport11:57 PMSyracuse Hancock International Airport$1771One-way1 transfer
B6717 · B6151612:27 PM11h30Edward L. Logan International Airport11:57 PMSyracuse Hancock International Airport$1831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Syracuse, NY:
A bus is $77 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Syracuse, NY costing on average $157 (€127).
A bus is $112 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Syracuse, NY costing on average $192 (€155).
Other travel options to Syracuse, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Boston, MA and Syracuse, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edward L. Logan International Airport and arrive in Syracuse Hancock International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from South Station, Boston, MA and arrive in Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Syracuse, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Syracuse, NY by train.
- Travel with piedmont airlines to go to Syracuse, NY by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct flights per day with piedmont airlines.
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