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Compare bus, train, and flight for Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €77. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 13h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €77, and a train costs an average of €183.
Distance: 591 miles (952 km)
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€183 Average price | €94 Average price Cheapest |
13h 37m Average total duration Fastest 13h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 0m Average total duration 15h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL
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This is compared to other travel options from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $133 (€106) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Syracuse, NY to Chicago, IL costing on average $231 (€183).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 35m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Syracuse, NY and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Syracuse Hancock International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Buses mostly depart from Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with United to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with United.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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