There are 9 ways to get from Syracuse to Illinois by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SYR - ORD
4h 37m$83–453Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
13h 7m$200–440Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
15h 10m$104–202Drive 675.5 mi
- Drive from Syracuse to Chicagocar 675.5 mi
11h 31m$124–179Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SYR - MDW
6h 13m$93–563Train to Rochester, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ROC - MDW
4h 47m$123–649Train to Rochester, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ROC - ORD
5h 17m$108–579Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BUF - MDW
6h 1m$189–464Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BUF - ORD
6h 24m$199–394
Syracuse to Illinois by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to Illinois is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to Illinois is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $80 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse station to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Syracuse and Illinois is 641 miles. The road distance is 679.5 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Illinois without a car is to train which takes 13h 7m and costs $200 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Syracuse to Illinois, including transfers.
Syracuse to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Syracuse Bus Station.
Syracuse to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Illinois is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $80 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $440 and takes 13h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and Illinois, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $200–440 and the journey takes 13h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Rochester to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
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
- $200–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–90
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–90
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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
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 Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Illinois is 1h behind Syracuse. It is currently 3:48 PM in Syracuse and 2:48 PM in Illinois.
Syracuse to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse to Illinois is 679 miles. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Syracuse to Illinois.
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