How to get to Buffalo, NY from Syracuse, NY

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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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£26

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£24

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2h 43m

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3h 28m

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2h 58m

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from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY

How to get to Buffalo, NY from Syracuse, NY by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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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.

  • Adirondack TrailwaysADT N915 · ADT N808 · ADT N806
    9:104h25
    Syracuse, Air Cargo Rd (Hancock Airport), NY
    13:35Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center
    £221One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • Adirondack TrailwaysADT N915 · ADT N808 · ADT N806
    9:104h25
    Syracuse, Air Cargo Rd (Hancock Airport), NY
    13:35Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center
    £221One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • Amtrak63 Maple Leaf
    12:592h41
    Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY
    15:40Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
    £581One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Amtrak283 Empire Service
    19:012h49
    Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY
    21:50Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
    £261One-way
    0 changes
  • Amtrak281 Empire Service
    16:092h54
    Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY
    19:03Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
    £261One-way
    0 changes
  • Amtrak8299 AMTRAK · 63 Maple Leaf
    9:106h30
    Syracuse, NY
    15:40Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY
    £691One-way
    1 change
  • Adirondack TrailwaysADT N810
    15:253h05
    Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY
    18:30Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center
    £231One-way
    0 changes
  • Adirondack TrailwaysADT N808 · ADT N806
    10:003h20
    Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY
    13:20Cheektowaga, BNIA Drway & BNIA Terminal
    £231One-way
    1 change
  • Adirondack TrailwaysADT N808 · ADT N806
    10:003h35
    Syracuse, Walsh Cir (Syracuse Bus Station), NY
    13:35Buffalo, NFTA Metro Center
    £231One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY

Travel to Buffalo, NY easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY.

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There are 3 options to travel between Syracuse, NY and Buffalo, NY including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY is a coach with an average price of £24.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY is by train with an average journey time of 2h 43m.

Other travel options to Buffalo, NY take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 58m.

Flight takes on average 8h 27m.

The Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY distance is approximately 223 km.
The average frequency per day from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Syracuse, NY to 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.
  • Trains mostly depart from Syracuse Station, Syracuse, NY and arrive in Buffalo NY Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Seajets.
  • 14 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, Trailways.
Omio customers who travel from Syracuse, NY to Buffalo, NY often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Toronto, ON, Niagara Falls, NY, Newark, NJ, Chicago, IL. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Buffalo, NY and these popular destinations at a great price.

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