There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Syracuse University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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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 45m$114–707Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited
14h 2m$370–567Bus (Greyhound)
- 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
16h 4m$122–187Drive 677.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Syracuse Universitycar 677.1 mi
11h 34m$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 4m$174–1,007Fly 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
7h 1m$142–839Fly 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
6h 43m$192–1,139Fly 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
7h 53m$190–467
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Syracuse University is to bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Syracuse University is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Syracuse University. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at B14 via Cleveland Bus Station and Regional Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Syracuse University. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Chicago and Syracuse University is 640 miles. The road distance is 681.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Syracuse University without a car is to train which takes 14h 2m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Chicago to Syracuse University, including transfers.
Chicago to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Syracuse University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Syracuse University is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 14h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 16h 4m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Syracuse University, NY, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center twice daily. Tickets cost $360–600 and the journey takes 12h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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
- $360–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
- $21–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–80
- 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
- $21–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–80
- 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
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Syracuse University is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:58 AM in Chicago and 3:58 AM in Syracuse University.
Chicago to Syracuse University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Syracuse University is 681 miles. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Chicago to Syracuse University.
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