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Compare train, bus, and flight for Buffalo, NY to Syracuse, NY
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Buffalo, NY to Syracuse, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $789.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$789 Average price | $50 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Buffalo, NY to Syracuse, NY:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to Syracuse, NY costing on average $50.
A bus is $751 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to Syracuse, NY costing on average $789.
Other travel options to Syracuse, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 41m.
Flight takes on average 5h 40m.
Tickets start at around $789 compared to roughly $48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-740.89. The journey takes 3h 40m versus 2h 15m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Buffalo, NY to Syracuse, NY
How to get from Buffalo, NY to Syracuse, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Buffalo, NY to Syracuse, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ADT N80911:50 AM3h05Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal2:55 PMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ADT N80911:50 AM3h05Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal2:55 PMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:55 AM2h25Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center3:20 AMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ADT N81311:15 PM3h10Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center2:25 AMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY$331One-way0 transfers
- ADT N80911:35 AM3h20Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center2:55 PMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY$331One-way0 transfers
- ADT N809 · ADT N91611:35 AM4h10Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center3:45 PMSyracuse, Air Cargo Rd (Hancock Airport), NY$341One-way1 transfer
- AA1195 · AA27558:00 AM14h49Buffalo Niagara International Airport10:49 PMSyracuse Hancock International Airport$4531One-way1 transfer
- AA2182 · AA1236+
AA464711:53 AM9h57Buffalo Niagara International Airport9:50 PMSyracuse Hancock International Airport$5451One-way2 transfers - AA1195+AA47618:00 AM10h28Buffalo Niagara International Airport6:28 PMSyracuse Hancock International Airport$5591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Buffalo, NY to Syracuse, NY:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to Syracuse, NY costing on average $50.
A bus is $751 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to Syracuse, NY costing on average $789.
Other travel options to Syracuse, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 41m.
Flight takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Buffalo, NY and Syracuse, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Buffalo Niagara International Airport and arrive in Syracuse Hancock International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY and arrive in Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center and arrive in Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Syracuse, NY by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, skywest airlines, psa airlines to go to Syracuse, NY by flight.
- Travel with New York Trailways, Greyhound, FlixBus, Adirondack Trailways to go to Syracuse, NY by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 20 direct buses per day with New York Trailways, Greyhound, FlixBus, Adirondack Trailways.
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