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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to Syracuse, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Syracuse, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €85, while a flight costs an average of €190.
Distance: 591 miles (952 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€124 Average price | €190 Average price | €85 Average price Cheapest | €171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 28m Average total duration 12h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 0m Average total duration 15h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg 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 Chicago, IL to Syracuse, NY:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Syracuse, NY costing on average €124.
A bus is €105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Syracuse, NY costing on average €190.
Other travel options to Syracuse, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 28m.
Bus takes on average 16h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Syracuse, NY
How to get from Chicago, IL to Syracuse, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Syracuse, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · 6:00 PM16h20Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station11:20 AMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY€911One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 6:00 PM16h20Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station11:20 AMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY€911One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 48 Lake Shore Limited9:30 PM12h58Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL11:28 AMSyracuse Station, Syracuse, NY€1641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 448 Lake Shore Limited9:30 PM12h58Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL11:28 AMSyracuse Station, Syracuse, NY€1641One-way0 transfers
- 448 Lake Shore Limited · 8298 AMTRAK9:30 PM17h15Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL3:45 PMSyracuse, NY€1761One-way1 transfer
- 48 Lake Shore Limited · 8298 AMTRAK9:30 PM17h15Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL3:45 PMSyracuse, NY€1761One-way1 transfer
- · · · 10:15 AM24h05Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL11:20 AMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY€1131One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM29h00Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station1:15 AMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY€1461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Syracuse, NY:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Syracuse, NY costing on average €124.
A bus is €105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Syracuse, NY costing on average €190.
Other travel options to Syracuse, NY take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 28m.
Bus takes on average 16h 0m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Syracuse, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Syracuse Hancock International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY.
- Travel with Greyhound, Barons Bus to go to Syracuse, NY by bus.
- Travel with United, Republic Airlines to go to Syracuse, NY by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Syracuse, NY by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with United, Republic Airlines.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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