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Compare train and bus for Erie, PA to Syracuse, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erie, PA to Syracuse, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, while a train costs an average of $80.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$80 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Erie, PA to Syracuse, NY:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erie, PA to Syracuse, NY costing on average $80.
Other travel options to Syracuse, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
Tickets start at around $80 compared to roughly $76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-3.30. The journey takes 4h 4m versus 3h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Erie, PA to Syracuse, NY
How to get from Erie, PA to Syracuse, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erie, PA to Syracuse, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · 2:50 PM5h35Erie, E Bayfront Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station), PA8:25 PMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY$841One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 2:50 PM5h35Erie, E Bayfront Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station), PA8:25 PMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY$841One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 48 Lake Shore Limited7:24 AM4h04Erie Station, Erie, PA11:28 AMSyracuse Station, Syracuse, NY$1051One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 48 Lake Shore Limited · 8298 Connecting Bus7:24 AM8h21Erie Station, Erie, PA3:45 PMSyracuse, NY$1191One-way1 transfer
- 448 Lake Shore Limited7:24 AM4h04Erie Station, Erie, PA11:28 AMSyracuse Station, Syracuse, NY$1271One-way0 transfers
- 448 Lake Shore Limited · 8298 Connecting Bus7:24 AM8h21Erie Station, Erie, PA3:45 PMSyracuse, NY$1421One-way1 transfer
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AA47617:07 AM11h21Erie International Airport6:28 PMSyracuse Hancock International Airport$7731One-way2 transfers- AA2530+AA5915+AA47617:07 AM11h21Erie International Airport6:28 PMSyracuse Hancock International Airport$7731One-way2 transfers
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AA63128:07 AM10h21Erie International Airport6:28 PMSyracuse Hancock International Airport$7731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erie, PA to Syracuse, NY:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erie, PA to Syracuse, NY costing on average $80.
Other travel options to Syracuse, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erie, PA and Syracuse, NY as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Erie International Airport and arrive in Syracuse Hancock International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Erie Station, Erie, PA and arrive in Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Erie, E Bayfront Pkwy (Greyhound Bus Station), PA and arrive in Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Syracuse, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Syracuse, NY by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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