There are 9 ways to get from Syracuse to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SYR - SAN
9h 37m$273–1,113Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BUF - LAX
9h 57m$204–802Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief / ...
2d 9h$913–1,938Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 13h$414–817Drive 2,673.9 mi
- Drive from Syracuse to Los Angelescar 2,673.9 mi
42h 46m$488–705Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SYR - SNA
9h 9m$361–1,373Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SYR - SMF
9h 48m$303–1,212Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SYR - SJC
9h 52m$287–1,114Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SYR - FAT
10h 46m$242–959
Syracuse to California by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to California is to bus which costs $410 - $850 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to California is to fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $360 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse station to California station. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Bus Station and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Syracuse to California. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center and arriving at Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Syracuse and California is 2359 miles. The road distance is 2689.5 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse to California without a car is to train which takes 2 days 9h and costs $900 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Syracuse to California, including transfers.
Syracuse to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Syracuse Bus Station.
Syracuse to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Syracuse to California is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also bus, which costs $410 - $850 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and California, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
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More Questions & Answers
Syracuse to California bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
California is 3h behind Syracuse. It is currently 6:18 PM in Syracuse and 3:18 PM in California.
Syracuse to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse to California is 2690 miles. It takes approximately 42h 46m to drive from Syracuse to California.
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