There are 6 ways to get from Altoona to Syracuse by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
10h 50m$63–152Drive 246.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Altoona to Syracusecar 246.6 mi
5h 26m$45–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Empire Service / ...
13h 26m$185–400Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JST - SYR
10h 35m$122–650Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane SCE - SYR
8h 26m$99–624Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane PHL - SYR
9h 39m$176–862
Altoona to Syracuse by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Syracuse is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Syracuse is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Syracuse station. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Syracuse Bus Station via Harrisburg, Pa and Scranton Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Altoona station to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Altoona Amtrak Station and arriving at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Altoona and Syracuse is 393 miles. The road distance is 248 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Syracuse without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Altoona to Syracuse, including transfers.
Altoona to Syracuse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Altoona to Syracuse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Altoona Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Altoona to Syracuse is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $60 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Syracuse, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station via Harrisburg, Pa and Scranton Bus Station in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
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More Questions & Answers
Altoona to Syracuse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Altoona to Syracuse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Syracuse is 248 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Altoona to Syracuse.
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