There are 8 ways to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Erie by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Amherst
best- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
6h 3m$67–282Drive 235.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Eriecar 235.7 mi
4h 17m$43–63Bus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus FlixBus 2686 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus Greyhound US0170
6h 26m$44–148Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Syracuse-SYR to Erie235.7 mi
4h 17mFly to Erie International Airport
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane SYR - ERI
6h 15m$135–621Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Erie Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
6h 17m$72–176Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SYR - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
7h 26m$143–766Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane SYR - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain
7h 8m$148–716
Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Erie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Erie is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Erie is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Erie. However, there are services departing from Syracuse and arriving at Erie via Syracuse Bus Station and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Erie station. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center and arriving at Erie Station via Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Syracuse Airport (SYR) and Erie is 240 miles. The road distance is 237 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Erie without a car is to train via Amherst which takes 6h 3m and costs $65 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Erie, including transfers.
Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Syracuse Bus Station.
Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Erie is to train via Amherst which takes 6h 3m and costs $65 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $150 and takes 6h 26m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Syracuse Airport (SYR), USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Syracuse to Erie Station via Syracuse, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Syracuse to Erie via Syracuse Bus Station and Buffalo in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Erie International Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $80–190
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Syracuse-SYR to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Erie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Erie is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Erie.
There are 66+ hotels available in Erie.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Syracuse Airport (SYR) and Erie. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















