There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Syracuse University by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
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Fly Purdue University Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
best- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)LAF - SYR
7h 8m$141–746Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Take the bus from Gary to Cleveland
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
19h 59m$95–309Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation CenterLake Shore Limited
18h 39m$116–254Drive 653.9 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Syracuse University653.9 mi
11h 31m$120–173Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)IND - SYR
8h 11m$164–825Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)ORD - SYR
7h 4m$171–715Fly Purdue University Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Rochester (ROC)LAF - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NY
8h 6m$111–611Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)ORD - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NY
8h 13m$186–590
Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Syracuse University is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Syracuse University is to bus and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Syracuse University. However, there are services departing from Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011 and arriving at B14 via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo and Regional Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 59m.
The distance between Purdue University and Syracuse University is 602 miles. The road distance is 657.7 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Syracuse University without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 39m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Purdue University to Syracuse University, including transfers.
Purdue University to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Syracuse University is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $310 and takes 19h 59m.
Purdue University to Syracuse University bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Syracuse University is 658 miles. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Purdue University to Syracuse University.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Syracuse University, NY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Syracuse University via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, Regional Transportation Center, and B14 in around 19h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gary to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $55–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Syracuse, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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