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Compare bus, train, and flight for Syracuse, NY to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Syracuse, NY to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $102 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 0m. 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 $102, while a flight costs an average of $680.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$680 Average price | $234 Average price | $102 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Syracuse, NY to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $132 (€109) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Syracuse, NY to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $234 (€194).
A bus is $577 (€478) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Syracuse, NY to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $680 (€563).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (4h 0m by flight vs 4h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $680 (€563) compared to roughly $91 (€75) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Syracuse, NY to Philadelphia, PA
How to get from Syracuse, NY to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Syracuse, NY to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
· 7:30 AM8h45Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY4:15 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station$841One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 7:30 AM8h45Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY4:15 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station$841One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA589610:50 AM1h18Syracuse Hancock International Airport12:08 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$6011One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 64 Maple Leaf · 67 Northeast Regional2:50 PM10h01Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY12:51 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$1951One-way1 transfer
- 48 Lake Shore Limited · 177 Northeast Regional11:42 AM12h03Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY11:45 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$2001One-way1 transfer
- 280 Empire Service · 93 Northeast Regional7:02 AM8h22Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY3:24 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$2171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+8:35 AM7h45Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY4:20 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station$841One-way1 transfer
- · 9:25 AM8h00Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY5:25 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station$861One-way1 transfer
- · 7:20 PM7h55Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY3:15 AMPhiladelphia Bus Station$951One-way1 transfer
- AA61047:20 PM1h21Syracuse Hancock International Airport8:41 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$5511One-way0 transfers
- AA61317:27 AM1h21Syracuse Hancock International Airport8:48 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$5511One-way0 transfers
- AA58906:19 AM1h21Syracuse Hancock International Airport7:40 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$5511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Syracuse, NY to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $132 (€109) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Syracuse, NY to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $234 (€194).
A bus is $577 (€478) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Syracuse, NY to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $680 (€563).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Syracuse, NY and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY and arrive in Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA.
- Flights mostly depart from Syracuse Hancock International Airport and arrive in Philadelphia International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY and arrive in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, psa airlines to go to Philadelphia, PA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with piedmont airlines, psa airlines.
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