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Compare train, bus, and flight for Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. 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 $35, while a flight costs an average of $805.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$805 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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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 Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average $38 (€32).
A bus is $770 (€637) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average $805 (€666).
Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
Flight takes on average 5h 39m.
Tickets start at around $805 (€666) compared to roughly $44 (€37) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-760.78 (€-629.37). The journey takes 3h 39m versus 2h 19m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY
How to get from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ADT N808-D · ADT N806-D10:00 AM3h20Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY1:20 PMCheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ADT N808-D · ADT N806-D10:00 AM3h20Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY1:20 PMCheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 63 Maple Leaf12:59 PM2h41Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY3:40 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 283 Empire Service7:01 PM2h49Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY9:50 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$351One-way0 transfers
- 281 Empire Service4:09 PM2h54Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY7:03 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$351One-way0 transfers
- 8299 Connecting Bus · 63 Maple Leaf9:10 AM6h30Syracuse, NY3:40 PMBuffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY$671One-way1 transfer
- ADT N808-D · ADT N806-D10:00 AM3h35Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY1:35 PMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center$291One-way1 transfer
- ADT N915-D · ADT N808-D · ADT N806-D9:10 AM4h25Syracuse, Air Cargo Rd (Hancock Airport), NY1:35 PMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center$291One-way2 transfers
7:35 PM3h00Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY10:35 PMBuffalo, NFTA Metro Center$321One-way0 transfers
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AA340111:05 AM5h16Syracuse Hancock International Airport4:21 PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$6521One-way1 transfer 
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AA5836+AA463511:05 AM5h48Syracuse Hancock International Airport4:53 PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$6571One-way2 transfers- AA4635 · AA4416+AA587011:05 AM8h02Syracuse Hancock International Airport7:07 PMBuffalo Niagara International Airport$6571One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average $38 (€32).
A bus is $770 (€637) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average $805 (€666).
Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 39m.
Flight takes on average 5h 39m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Syracuse, NY and Buffalo, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Syracuse Hancock International Airport and arrive in Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY and arrive in Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center.
- Trains mostly depart from Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY and arrive in Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, skywest airlines, psa airlines to go to Buffalo, NY by flight.
- Travel with New York Trailways, Greyhound, FlixBus, Adirondack Trailways to go to Buffalo, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Buffalo, NY by train.
- 18 direct buses per day with New York Trailways, Greyhound, FlixBus, Adirondack Trailways.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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