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How to get fromWashington DC to Syracuseby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Washington DC to Syracuse by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DCA - SYR
    4h 33m
    $144–962

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane IAD - ITH
    3. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 51m
    $56–320

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    8h 34m
    $102–212

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Empire Service / ...
    10h 15m
    $162–352

  5. Drive 363 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Syracusecar car 363 mi
    6h 49m
    $67–96

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane IAD - SYR
    5h 5m
    $88–611

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    5h 10m
    $172–1,046

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rochester, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane IAD - ROC
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    5h 44m
    $116–695

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    5h 49m
    $133–1,344

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    10h 2m
    $67–137

  11. Train via Albany

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    10h 48m
    $157–437

  12. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    3. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 27m
    $63–152

Washington DC to Syracuse by foot, bus, and train

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Syracuse, NY, USA?

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center via 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 10h 15m.

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