There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Syracuse University by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane DCA - SYR
3h 26m$168–1,079Drive 363.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Syracuse Universitycar 363.1 mi
6h 51m$67–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Newark to Syracusebus Adt N880h / ...
7h 56m$152–330Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Empire Service / ...
10h 43m$284–440Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane IAD - SYR
5h 13m$113–755Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane DCA - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
4h 57m$198–1,200Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark to Syracusebus Adt N880h / ...
9h 14m$70–209Train via Albany
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
11h 16m$239–500Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
11h 34m$70–147
Washington to Syracuse University by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Syracuse University is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Syracuse University is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $160 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Syracuse University. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Syracuse via Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Syracuse University. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Washington and Syracuse University is 314 miles. The road distance is 365.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Syracuse University without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Washington to Syracuse University, including transfers.
Washington to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Syracuse University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Syracuse University is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $160 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $440 and takes 10h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $210 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Syracuse University, NY, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Syracuse University via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, Regional Transportation Center, and B14 in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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 Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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 Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $80–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $70–150
Bus from Newark to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $70–150
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Washington to Syracuse University train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Syracuse University is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Washington to Syracuse University.
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