There are 12 ways to get from Syracuse to Washington DC by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SYR - DCA
3h 42m$104–662Bus to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ITH - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 39m$57–319Bus, train
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2685 / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
7h 54m$104–212Train (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 Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
9h 17m$165–344Drive 361.9 mi
- Drive from Syracuse to Washington DCcar 361.9 mi
6h 48m$67–96Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SYR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 3m$68–441Train to Rochester, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ROC - DCA
4h 24m$139–838Train to Rochester, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ROC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 51m$103–597Train to Rochester, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ROC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 1m$120–1,219Bus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
9h 37m$70–137Train 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 Washington Union Stationtrain
9h 41m$158–433Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Syracuse to New Yorkbus Adt N801 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
9h 56m$98–308
Syracuse to Washington DC by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to Washington DC is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to Washington DC is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Bus Station and arriving at 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW via Newark Penn Station and N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Syracuse to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Syracuse and Washington DC is 322 miles. The road distance is 364 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Washington DC without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 54m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Syracuse to Washington DC, including transfers.
Syracuse to Washington DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Syracuse Bus Station.
Syracuse to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Washington DC is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 9h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and Washington DC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Washington DC via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rochester to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Syracuse to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Syracuse to Washington DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Syracuse to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse to Washington DC is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Syracuse to Washington DC.
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