There are 9 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane ORD - SYR
5h 39m$114–663Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171
15h 9m$101–207Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited
12h 58m$200–430Drive 676.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Syracusecar 676.8 mi
11h 32m$124–179Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane MDW - SYR
7h$144–813Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane MDW - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
5h 49m$162–937Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane ORD - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
6h 13m$142–787Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane MDW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
6h 54m$190–465Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane ORD - AVP
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
7h 25m$122–480
Chicago Union Station to Syracuse by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station station to Syracuse station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Syracuse Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 58m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Syracuse is 639 miles. The road distance is 680.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse without a car is to train which takes 12h 58m and costs $200 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse, including transfers.
Chicago Union Station to Syracuse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station to Syracuse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $430 and takes 12h 58m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 15h 9m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Syracuse, NY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center twice daily. Tickets cost $200–430 and the journey takes 12h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–160
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–160
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Bus Station
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Union Station to Syracuse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Syracuse is 1h ahead of Chicago Union Station. It is currently 4:49 AM in Chicago Union Station and 5:49 AM in Syracuse.
Chicago Union Station to Syracuse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Syracuse is 681 miles. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse.
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