There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Syracuse by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane BHM - SYR
6h 13m$216–1,120Drive 1,036.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Syracusecar 1,036.3 mi
17h 26m$190–274Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
26h 51m$194–407Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham to Newark Penn Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the bus from Newark to Syracusebus Adt N816-D / ...
29h 8m$595–1,009Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rochester, train
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Rochester (ROC)plane BHM - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
6h 42m$234–1,200Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane HSV - SYR
7h 28m$227–1,225Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Birmingham to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Empire Service / ...
30h 57m$725–1,117Train via Albany
- Take the train from Birmingham 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
31h 30m$675–1,167
Birmingham to Syracuse by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Syracuse is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Syracuse is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $210 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Syracuse station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at Syracuse Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Birmingham and arriving at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 57m.
The distance between Birmingham and Syracuse is 897 miles. The road distance is 1042.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Syracuse without a car is to bus which takes 26h 51m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Birmingham to Syracuse, including transfers.
Birmingham to Syracuse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Birmingham to Syracuse train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Birmingham station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Syracuse is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $210 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 26h 51m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 30h 57m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Syracuse, NY, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Syracuse Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 26h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Birmingham to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- 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 Birmingham to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- 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 Birmingham to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- 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
- 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
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–120
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Syracuse Bus Station
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
Bus from Newark to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $70–150
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Birmingham to Syracuse bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Syracuse is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 12:57 in Birmingham and 13:57 in Syracuse.
Birmingham to Syracuse train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Syracuse is 1042 miles. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Birmingham to Syracuse.
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