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Compare train, bus, and flight for Boston, MA to Syracuse, NY
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $91, while a flight costs an average of $495.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$495 Average price | $223 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $132 (€110) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Syracuse, NY costing on average $223 (€186).
A bus is $404 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Syracuse, NY costing on average $495 (€413).
Other travel options to Syracuse, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
Train takes on average 9h 49m.
You'll arrive about 45m sooner (3h 48m by flight vs 4h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $495 (€413) compared to roughly $99 (€82) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM10h15Boston, Bus Terminal South Station6:15 PMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM10h15Boston, Bus Terminal South Station6:15 PMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA385711:18 AM1h21Edward L. Logan International Airport12:39 PMSyracuse Hancock International Airport$2961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:30 PM6h25Boston, Bus Terminal South Station6:55 PMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY$671One-way0 transfers
- 7:00 AM6h40Boston, Bus Terminal South Station1:40 PMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY$671One-way0 transfers
- +FlixBus1:30 AM12h05Boston, Bus Terminal South Station1:35 PMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY$891One-way1 transfer
- AA1540+
AA58396:00 AM4h24Edward L. Logan International Airport10:24 AMSyracuse Hancock International Airport$3071One-way1 transfer 
AA4646+AA42236:59 AM4h28Edward L. Logan International Airport11:27 AMSyracuse Hancock International Airport$3071One-way1 transfer- AA4555 · AA449011:57 AM5h08Edward L. Logan International Airport5:05 PMSyracuse Hancock International Airport$3071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Syracuse, NY:
A bus is $132 (€110) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Syracuse, NY costing on average $223 (€186).
A bus is $404 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Syracuse, NY costing on average $495 (€413).
Other travel options to Syracuse, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
Train takes on average 9h 49m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways to go to Syracuse, NY by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Syracuse, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Syracuse, NY by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with piedmont airlines, JetBlue Airways.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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