There are 8 ways to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SYR - PHL
2h 4m$85–548Drive 256.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Philadelphiacar 256.9 mi
4h 40m$47–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Newarkbus Adt N813 / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
6h 33m$56–777Train via Albany
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
8h 46m$108–912Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Syracuse-SYR to Philadelphia256.9 mi
4h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
8h 21m$49–120Bus via Scranton
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0215
- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus Wilkes-Barre
8h 57m$72–131Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
9h 25m$112–806
Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Syracuse and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Syracuse Bus Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center and arriving at 30th Street Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Syracuse Airport (SYR) and Philadelphia is 238 miles. The road distance is 258.4 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 33m and costs $55 - $800.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Syracuse Bus Station.
Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs $85 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via Albany, which costs $100 - $950 and takes 8h 46m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Syracuse Airport (SYR), USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Syracuse to 30th Street Station via Syracuse, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $70–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Syracuse-SYR to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Philadelphia.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Syracuse Airport (SYR) and Philadelphia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.