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Compare train, coach 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 coach, with an average ticket price of £22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. 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 coach costs an average of £22, while a flight costs an average of £601.
Distance: 223 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£601 Average Price | £26 Average Price | £22 Average Price Cheapest | £33 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Buffalo, NY:
A coach is £4 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 £295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average £317.
Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 33m.
Flight takes on average 11h 24m.
Tickets start at around £26 compared to roughly £33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £7. The journey takes 2h 43m versus 2h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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£231One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- ADT N915 · ADT N808 · ADT N8069:104h25Syracuse, Air Cargo Rd (Hancock Airport), NY13:35Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center£231One-way2 changes
Fastest
6312:592h41Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY15:40Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY£301One-way0 changes
Other options
- 28319:012h49Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY21:50Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY£261One-way0 changes
- 28116:092h54Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY19:03Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY£261One-way0 changes
- 8299 · 639:106h30Syracuse, NY15:40Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY£411One-way1 change
- ADT N81015:253h05Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY18:30Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center£241One-way0 changes
- ADT N808 · ADT N80610:003h20Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY13:20Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal£241One-way1 change
- ADT N808 · ADT N80610:003h35Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY13:35Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center£241One-way1 change
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AA44395:309h54Syracuse Hancock International Airport15:24Buffalo Niagara International Airport£4111One-way2 changes- AA3309+
AA5795+AA463511:0510h13Syracuse Hancock International Airport21:18Buffalo Niagara International Airport£4111One-way2 changes - AA1421+AA5268+AA463511:0510h52Syracuse Hancock International Airport21:57Buffalo Niagara International Airport£4111One-way2 changes
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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 £29.
A coach is £574 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY costing on average £601.
Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 39m.
Flight takes on average 5h 39m.
- Around 21 coaches 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, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY and arrive in Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY.
- 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.
- Travel with Amtrak, Seajets to go to Buffalo, NY by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Adirondack Trailways, Trailways to go to Buffalo, NY by coach.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Seajets.
- 18 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Adirondack Trailways, Trailways.
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