Travel Information to Chicago, IL from Syracuse, NY
| 590 miles (952 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $175 - $77 | |
| Bus • $77 (€69) • 16 h 35 min | |
| Train • $175 (€158) • 13 h 7 min | |
| Greyhound, United or Amtrak |
Travel 590 miles (952 km) by train or bus from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL.
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The best way to travel from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options to Chicago, IL from Syracuse, NY. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Chicago, IL from Syracuse, NY is by taking a bus, which costs on average $77 (€69).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL:
A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL.
Taking a bus costs $98 (€88) less than taking a train, which costs on average $175 (€158) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL is by train with an average journey time of 13 h 7 min.
There are alternative travel options to Chicago, IL that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 16 h 35 min of travel time.
The Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL distance is around 590 miles (952 km).
The average frequency per day from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 12 flights per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL:
The following travel companies offer services from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL:
- Greyhound can get you to Chicago, IL by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL for $157 (€142) on Omio.
- United or Republic Airlines can take you to Chicago, IL by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Republic Airlines from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL for $260 (€234).
- Amtrak can get you to Chicago, IL by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL for $175 (€158) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with 2 direct flights per day.
- Direct trains with Amtrak with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago, IL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Chicago, IL from Syracuse, NY.
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