There are 11 ways to get from Syracuse to Washington by plane, subway, train, bus, night bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly Syracuse to Reagan Washington • 3h 13m
Cheapest option
Night bus, train • 7h 17m
9 alternative options
Fly Syracuse to Baltimore, train • 3h 49m
Train • 8h 51m
Train via Albany • 9h 20m
Bus • 10h 35m
Drive • 6h 36m
Syracuse to Washington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to Washington is to bus which costs $35 - $160 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $110 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Bus Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Binghamton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Syracuse to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center and arriving at Washington Union Station via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Syracuse and Washington is 313 miles. The road distance is 369.1 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Washington without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs $50 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Syracuse to Washington, including transfers.
Syracuse to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Syracuse Bus Station.
Syracuse to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $600 and takes 8h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $35 - $160 and takes 10h 35m.
- Distance: 313 miles
- Duration: 3h 13m
What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Syracuse to Washington 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Syracuse to Washington via New York Penn Station in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse to Reagan Washington via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $650
Flights from Syracuse to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Rochester to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $450
Flights from Syracuse to Reagan Washington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $450
Flights from Rochester to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $750
Flights from Rochester to Reagan Washington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Syracuse to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $320
Flights from Rochester to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $320
- Phone
- +1 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $2
- Senior / Disabled
- $2 - $4
- standard fare
- $3 - $6
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $1 - $100
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $14 - $200
- Business Class Seat
- $50 - $150
Train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $11 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $110 - $260
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $11 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $100 - $250
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2 - $9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Senior / Disabled
- $1 - $5
- Standard Fare
- $2 - $9
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18 - $340
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $9 - $110
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $17 - $180
- Business Seat - Adult
- $18 - $200
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $30 - $130
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $60 - $270
- First Class - Adult
- $60 - $340
Train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $490
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $25 - $180
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $320
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $360
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $290
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $170 - $500
- First Class - Adult
- $170 - $490
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $480
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $24 - $180
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $320
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $350
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $280
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $160 - $490
- First Class - Adult
- $160 - $480
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $16
- Child Coach - short notice
- $7 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $11 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $10 - $24
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $22 - $70
- Business Seat - short notice
- $28 - $55
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $6 - $65
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12 - $130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $12 - $45
- Child Coach - short notice
- $28 - $45
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $24 - $80
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $26 - $80
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $75
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $50 - $160
- Business Seat - short notice
- $55 - $150
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $30 - $130
Train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $9 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $24 - $40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $20 - $65
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $22 - $70
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29 - $60
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $140
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $130
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $27 - $110
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $6 - $29
- Child Coach - short notice
- $20 - $30
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $16 - $55
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $18 - $55
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23 - $40
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $35 - $110
- Business Seat - short notice
- $40 - $95
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $18 - $90
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6 - $90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $6 - $29
- Child Coach - short notice
- $19 - $29
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $16 - $55
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $18 - $55
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23 - $40
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30 - $110
- Business Seat - short notice
- $40 - $95
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $18 - $90
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $9 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $24 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $20 - $65
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $22 - $70
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $28 - $55
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $130
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $120
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $25 - $110
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $110
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55 - $110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55 - $90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45 - $60
Train from Syracuse to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27 - $90
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30 - $90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30 - $70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $27 - $45
Train from Albany to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $90
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30 - $90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30 - $70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $26 - $40
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7 - $50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8 - $40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8 - $45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8 - $45
Bus from Binghamton to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30 - $110
Night bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21 - $80
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20 - $45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Flexible
- $24 - $35
- Saver
- $20 - $45
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Syracuse to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Syracuse to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse to Washington is 369 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Syracuse to Washington.
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