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Compare train, bus, and flight for Philadelphia, PA to Syracuse, NY
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Syracuse, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 2m. 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 €78, while a flight costs an average of €574.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€78 Average price Cheapest | €574 Average price | €203 Average price | €75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Philadelphia, PA to Syracuse, NY:
A bus is €124 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Syracuse, NY costing on average €203.
A bus is €495 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Syracuse, NY costing on average €574.
Other travel options to Syracuse, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
Train takes on average 7h 47m.
Tickets start at around €203 compared to roughly €75 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-127.41. The journey takes 7h 17m versus 3h 53m 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 Philadelphia, PA to Syracuse, NY
How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Syracuse, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Syracuse, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
· 10:30 PM12h50Philadelphia Bus Station11:20 AMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY€961One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus+ · 10:30 PM12h50Philadelphia Bus Station11:20 AMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY€961One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AA60821:37 PM1h23Philadelphia International Airport3:00 PMSyracuse Hancock International Airport€4511One-way0 transfers
Other options
66 · 631:22 AM11h2730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA12:49 PMSyracuse Station, Syracuse, NY€1641One-way1 transfer- 80 · 637:29 PM17h2030th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA12:49 PMSyracuse Station, Syracuse, NY€2371One-way1 transfer
- 162 · 2818:20 AM7h3930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA3:59 PMSyracuse Station, Syracuse, NY€2961One-way1 transfer
- · 2:10 AM9h10Philadelphia Bus Station11:20 AMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY€1121One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+6:05 AM7h30Philadelphia Bus Station1:35 PMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY€1201One-way1 transfer
- · 1:20 PM6h45Philadelphia Bus Station8:05 PMSyracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY€1231One-way1 transfer
- AA61045:30 PM1h25Philadelphia International Airport6:55 PMSyracuse Hancock International Airport€4511One-way0 transfers
- AA610310:10 PM1h26Philadelphia International Airport11:36 PMSyracuse Hancock International Airport€4511One-way0 transfers
- AA58968:58 AM1h27Philadelphia International Airport10:25 AMSyracuse Hancock International Airport€4511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Syracuse, NY:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Syracuse, NY costing on average €127.
A bus is €260 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Syracuse, NY costing on average €316.
Other travel options to Syracuse, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and Syracuse, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Syracuse Hancock International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA and arrive in Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Syracuse, NY by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Syracuse, NY by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, psa airlines to go to Syracuse, NY by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with piedmont airlines.
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