The average bus between Syracuse and Athens takes 31h 47m and the fastest bus takes 29h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Syracuse to Athens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Syracuse and Athens. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Syracuse is at 9:40 AM which arrives into Athens at 3:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Port Authority Bus Terminal and take an average of 31h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse to Athens. However, there are services departing from Syracuse station and arriving at Athens station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 47m.
Syracuse to Athens bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Syracuse Bus Station.
Syracuse to Athens bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Athens Transit Center station.
Book your Syracuse to Athens bus tickets online with Trailways, Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Syracuse and Athens is 1,189.2 km. The road distance is 2,054 km.
You can take a bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Athens Transit Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 26m.