There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Syracuse by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane SFO - SYR
10h 34m$282–1,121Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
2d 17h$433–862Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited
2d 18h$943–2,003Drive 2,781 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Syracusecar 2,781 mi
43h 59m$508–734BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane SJC - SYR
11h 43m$321–1,320Fly Oakland International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane OAK - SYR
9h 51m$326–1,314Fly Oakland International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rochester (ROC)plane OAK - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
10h 47m$344–1,498Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane SMF - SYR
12h 45m$361–1,470
Oakland to Syracuse by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Syracuse is to bus which costs $430 - $900 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Syracuse is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $320 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Syracuse station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Syracuse Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Emeryville and arriving at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Oakland and Syracuse is 2484 miles. The road distance is 2797.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Syracuse without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Oakland to Syracuse, including transfers.
Oakland to Syracuse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Syracuse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Emeryville station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Syracuse is to fly which takes 10h 34m and costs $280 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $900 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also train, which costs $900 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Syracuse, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Syracuse Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago Midway, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rochester via Denver, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rochester via Ontario/San Bernardino, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rochester via Salt Lake City, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- 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
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 Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- 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
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Syracuse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Syracuse is 3h ahead of Oakland. It is currently 6:59 PM in Oakland and 9:59 PM in Syracuse.
Oakland to Syracuse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Syracuse is 2797 miles. It takes approximately 43h 59m to drive from Oakland to Syracuse.
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