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Compare train, bus, and flight for Buffalo, NY to Syracuse, NY
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 €25, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to Syracuse, NY costing on average €29.
A bus is €450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to Syracuse, NY costing on average €475.
Other travel options to Syracuse, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
Flight takes on average 9h 31m.
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.
Field Trips 101 Inc. DOT# 1152299 MC# 6721797:10 AM2h50Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal10:00 AMSyracuse, Schine Student Center (Waverly Ave), NY€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Field Trips 101 Inc. DOT# 1152299 MC# 6721797:10 AM2h50Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal10:00 AMSyracuse, Schine Student Center (Waverly Ave), NY€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 64 Maple Leaf12:05 PM2h24Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY2:29 PMNew York State Fair, Syracuse, NY€421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 280 Empire Service4:18 AM2h35Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY6:53 AMSyracuse Station, Syracuse, NY€371One-way0 transfers
- 64 Maple Leaf12:05 PM2h31Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY2:36 PMSyracuse Station, Syracuse, NY€421One-way0 transfers
- 284 Empire Service · 448 Lake Shore Limited7:02 AM4h26Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY11:28 AMSyracuse Station, Syracuse, NY€651One-way1 transfer
- Field Trips 101 Inc. DOT# 1152299 MC# 6721796:45 AM3h15Amherst, Bus Stop Buffalo (Maple Road Gulf Station), NY10:00 AMSyracuse, Schine Student Center (Waverly Ave), NY€241One-way0 transfers
ADT N8056:00 AM3h15Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center9:15 AMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY€261One-way0 transfers- ADT N804 · ADT N8139:10 PM5h15Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal2:25 AMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY€261One-way1 transfer
AA5935 · AA58397:34 PM14h52Buffalo Niagara International Airport10:26 AMSyracuse Hancock International Airport€4841One-way1 transfer
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AA448010:11 AM9h31Buffalo Niagara International Airport7:42 PMSyracuse Hancock International Airport€5461One-way1 transfer
AA3631+AA44115:02 AM12h32Buffalo Niagara International Airport5:34 PMSyracuse Hancock International Airport€5461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Buffalo, NY to Syracuse, NY:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Buffalo, NY to Syracuse, NY costing on average €29.
A bus is €450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Buffalo, NY to Syracuse, NY costing on average €475.
Other travel options to Syracuse, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
Flight takes on average 9h 31m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 14 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.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Buffalo Niagara International Airport and arrive in Syracuse Hancock International Airport.
- Travel with Amtrak, Seajets to go to Syracuse, NY by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Adirondack Trailways, Trailways to go to Syracuse, NY by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Seajets.
- 18 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Adirondack Trailways, Trailways.
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