There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Syracuse by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LAN - SYR
7h 35m$142–824Drive 526.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Syracusecar 526.7 mi
9h 2m$97–139Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
16h 20m$104–210Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited
18h 6m$254–555Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane GRR - SYR
7h 37m$145–862Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane AZO - SYR
10h 11m$113–684Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Syracusebus
19h 10m$106–280
Grand Rapids to Syracuse by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Syracuse is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Syracuse is to drive and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Syracuse station. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Syracuse Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids station to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Syracuse is 504 miles. The road distance is 529.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Syracuse without a car is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Grand Rapids to Syracuse, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Syracuse bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to Syracuse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Syracuse is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 18h 6m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $900 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Syracuse, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Syracuse Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Toronto to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids to Syracuse bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Grand Rapids to Syracuse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Syracuse is 530 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Grand Rapids to Syracuse.
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