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Compare train, coach and flight for Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 43m. 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 coach costs an average of £17, and a train costs an average of £25.
Distance: 223 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£26 Average Price | £24 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY
How to get to Buffalo, NY from Syracuse, NY by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ADT N915 · ADT N808 · ADT N8069:104h25Syracuse, Air Cargo Rd (Hancock Airport), NY13:35Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center£221One-way2 changes
Cheapest
ADT N915 · ADT N808 · ADT N8069:104h25Syracuse, Air Cargo Rd (Hancock Airport), NY13:35Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center£221One-way2 changes
Fastest
63 Maple Leaf12:592h41Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY15:40Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY£581One-way0 changes
Other options
283 Empire Service19:012h49Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY21:50Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY£261One-way0 changes
281 Empire Service16:092h54Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY19:03Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY£261One-way0 changes
8299 AMTRAK · 63 Maple Leaf9:106h30Syracuse, NY15:40Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY£691One-way1 change
ADT N81015:253h05Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY18:30Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center£231One-way0 changes
ADT N808 · ADT N80610:003h20Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY13:20Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal£231One-way1 change
ADT N808 · ADT N80610:003h35Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY13:35Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center£231One-way1 change
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FAQs: Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY
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This is compared to other travel options from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average £26.
A coach is £397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average £421.
Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 58m.
Flight takes on average 8h 27m.
- Around 17 coaches per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Syracuse, NY and Buffalo, NY as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY and arrive in Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center.
- Flights mostly depart from Syracuse Hancock International Airport and arrive in Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY and arrive in Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY.
- Travel with Amtrak, Seajets to go to Buffalo, NY by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Adirondack Trailways, Infobus, Trailways to go to Buffalo, NY by coach.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Seajets.
- 14 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, Trailways.
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