How to travel from Syracuse, NY to Albany, NY

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Syracuse, NY to Albany, NY

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Syracuse, NY to Albany, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $31, and a bus costs an average of $26.

Distance: 124 miles (200 km)

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$33

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$36

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3h 23m

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3h 26m

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from Syracuse, NY to Albany, NY

How to get from Syracuse, NY to Albany, NY by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Syracuse, NY to Albany, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Adirondack Trailways
    11:45 AM10h25
    Syracuse, NY
    10:10 PMAlbany, NY
    $321One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Adirondack Trailways
    11:45 AM10h25
    Syracuse, NY
    10:10 PMAlbany, NY
    $321One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Adirondack Trailways
    1:00 PM3h00
    Syracuse, NY
    4:00 PMAlbany, NY
    $351One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • New York Trailways
    2:10 PM11h20
    Syracuse, NY
    1:30 AMAlbany, NY
    $391One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Syracuse, NY to Albany, NY

Travel to Albany, NY easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Syracuse, NY to Albany, NY.

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There are 3 options to travel between Syracuse, NY and Albany, NY including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Syracuse, NY to Albany, NY is a bus with an average price of $26 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Syracuse, NY to Albany, NY:

A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Syracuse, NY to Albany, NY costing on average $31 (€25).

A bus is $318 (€255) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Syracuse, NY to Albany, NY costing on average $345 (€276).

The fastest way to travel from Syracuse, NY to Albany, NY is by train with an average journey time of 2h 36m.

Other travel options to Albany, NY take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 30m.

Flight takes on average 4h 13m.

The distance from Syracuse, NY to Albany, NY is approximately 124 miles (200 km).
The average frequency per day from Syracuse, NY to Albany, NY is:
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Syracuse, NY and Albany, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Syracuse, NY to Albany, NY:
  • Flights mostly depart from Syracuse Hancock International Airport and arrive in Albany International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY and arrive in Albany / Rensselaer Amtrak, Rensselaer, NY.
  • Buses mostly depart from Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY and arrive in Albany, Bus Terminal.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Syracuse, NY to Albany, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Albany, NY by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Adirondack Trailways, Trailways to go to Albany, NY by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Syracuse, NY to Albany, NY with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Adirondack Trailways, Trailways.
Omio customers who travel from Syracuse, NY to Albany, NY often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Boston, MA, Newark, NJ, Hoboken, NJ, Ridgewood, NJ. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Albany, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.
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