There are 8 ways to get from Penn State University to Syracuse University by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus via Binghamton
best- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from State College to Wilkes-Barrebus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Syracusebus 316
11h 14mDrive 246.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penn State University to Syracuse Universitycar 246.5 mi
5h 32m$45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Syracusebus 316
12h 19m$145–866Taxi to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Penn State University to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)taxi
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JST - SYR
9h 49m$187–709Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from State College to Wilkes-Barrebus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
11h 44mTrain (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 / ...
14h 48m$206–447Train via Albany
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
14h 55m$190–1,064Bus 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 52m$113–636
Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn State University to Syracuse University is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Penn State University to Syracuse University is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Penn State University station to Syracuse University. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Syracuse via State College, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton Bus Station and Binghamton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Penn State University station to Syracuse University. 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 14h 48m.
The distance between Penn State University and Syracuse University is 332 miles. The road distance is 247.9 miles.
The best way to get from Penn State University to Syracuse University without a car is to bus via Binghamton which takes 11h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Penn State University to Syracuse University, including transfers.
Penn State University to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Penn State University to Syracuse University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Altoona Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Penn State University to Syracuse University is to bus via Binghamton which takes 11h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $450 and takes 14h 48m.
What companies run services between Penn State University, PA, USA and Syracuse University, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Penn State University to Syracuse University via Altoona Bus Station, State College Bus Station, State College, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton Bus Station, Binghamton, and Syracuse in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Penn State University to Syracuse University via Altoona Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, Regional Transportation Center, B14, B18, and College Place in around 14h 48m.
- 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
- $180–850
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
- $100–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from State College to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from State College to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Binghamton to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–45
- Flexible
- $39–44
Bus from Binghamton to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–45
- Flexible
- $39–44
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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More Questions & Answers
Penn State University to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at State College Bus Station.
Penn State University to Syracuse University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn State University to Syracuse University is 248 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Penn State University to Syracuse University.
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