There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Syracuse University by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane SFO - SYR
10h 37m$301–1,220Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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 18h$435–873Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited
2d 20h$966–2,054Drive 2,788.1 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Syracuse Universitycar 2,788.1 mi
44h 9m$509–735Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane SJC - SYR
12h 8m$343–1,322Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane OAK - SYR
10h 25m$357–1,416Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane SMF - SYR
14h 12m$372–1,473
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Syracuse University is to bus which costs $430 - $900 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Syracuse University is to fly which takes 10h 25m and costs $350 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco station to Syracuse University. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Bus Station and arriving at B14 via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station and Regional Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Syracuse University. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center via Richmond and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between San Francisco and Syracuse University is 2476 miles. The road distance is 2804.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Syracuse University without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from San Francisco to Syracuse University, including transfers.
San Francisco to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
San Francisco to Syracuse University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Syracuse University is to fly which takes 10h 37m and costs $300 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $900 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also train, which costs $950 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Syracuse University, 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 San Francisco Bus Station to Syracuse University via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Regional Transportation Center, and B14 in around 2d 18h.
- 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
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
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
- $380–1,500
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
- $330–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago Midway, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
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
- $350–1,400
- 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
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
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
- $330–1,300
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
- $330–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- 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
- $290–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
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
- $370–1,400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- 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
- $500–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Syracuse University is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 4:37 AM in San Francisco and 7:37 AM in Syracuse University.
San Francisco to Syracuse University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Syracuse University is 2804 miles. It takes approximately 44h 9m to drive from San Francisco to Syracuse University.
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