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# How to get from Syracuse to Fort Erie

[Plan it for your day](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Syracuse&to=Fort+Erie) [Fort Erie to Syracuse](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/fort-erie-to-syracuse)

**Fastest:** 3h 19m\
by car, door to door\
**Cheapest:** $20\
by car\
**Distance:** 227 km\
as the crow flies\
**Departures today:** 6\
4 ways, Tue 27 Oct\

## 4 ways to travel

227 km apart. Times are the timetables for Tue 27 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

best Less walking and waiting than driving, for the lowest overall cost of time and fare.

- [**Bus** best 3h 25m$42–77 Estimated Likely no visa needed for Canada 5 departures · Adirondack Trailways](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Syracuse&to=Fort+Erie)
- [**Drive** fastest cheapest 3h 19m$20–27 Estimated Likely no visa needed for Canada 247 km · fuel only](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Syracuse&to=Fort+Erie)
- [**Train** Least hassle 3h 1m$90–177 Estimated Likely no visa needed for Canada 1 departure · VIA Rail](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Syracuse&to=Fort+Erie)
- [**Taxi** 3h 19m$395–540 Estimated Likely no visa needed for Canada one-way cab](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Syracuse&to=Fort+Erie)

Data: [Timetables via Transitous](https://transitous.org/sources/) · [Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) · [Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · [All credits and licences](https://www.mixroutes.com/credits)

## Before you go

Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from United States; the planner lets you pick yours.

- **Likely no visa needed for Canada** · United States passport (assumed) [Check rules](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada/entry-requirements)

Visa rules: [Passport Index data](https://github.com/imorte/passport-index-data) (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.

## Departures today

1. [09:53 → 13:48 3h 55m · 1 change · Adirondack Trailways ADT N808-D$43–76](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Syracuse&to=Fort+Erie&date=2026-10-27&time=08%3A00&it=t0)
2. [11:48 → 15:19 3h 31m · direct · Greyhound-us Greyhound US0215$42–77](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Syracuse&to=Fort+Erie&date=2026-10-27&time=08%3A00&it=t1)
3. [12:52 → 15:53 3h 1m · direct · VIA Rail$90–177](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Syracuse&to=Fort+Erie&date=2026-10-27&time=08%3A00&it=t2)
4. [14:13 → 17:39 3h 26m · direct · Greyhound-us Greyhound US0215$42–77](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Syracuse&to=Fort+Erie&date=2026-10-27&time=08%3A00&it=t3)
5. [15:18 → 18:43 3h 25m · direct · Adirondack Trailways ADT N810-D$42–76](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Syracuse&to=Fort+Erie&date=2026-10-27&time=08%3A00&it=t4)
6. [17:23 → 20:49 3h 26m · direct · FlixBus-us FlixBus 2686$42–76](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Syracuse&to=Fort+Erie&date=2026-10-27&time=08%3A00&it=t5)

Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.

## Questions people ask

How long does it take to get from Syracuse to Fort Erie?

The fastest way is by car: about 3h 19m door to door. The straight-line distance is 227 km.

What is the cheapest way from Syracuse to Fort Erie?

Drive is the cheapest, from $20. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.

Is there a direct train from Syracuse to Fort Erie?

Yes. Today's timetable shows 1 direct train, the fastest taking 3h 1m. Fares run $90–177 across classes.

How much is the bus from Syracuse to Fort Erie?

Buses take about 3h 25m and cost $42–77 depending on operator and seat type. 5 departures appear in today's timetable window.

How far is Fort Erie from Syracuse by road?

About 247 km, roughly 3h 19m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $20–27; tolls and parking are extra.

## Who runs it

Buses

- Adirondack Trailways
- Greyhound-us
- FlixBus-us

Railways

- VIA Rail

Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.

## In Fort Erie

Town in Ontario, Canada

Fort Erie is a town in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. The town is located at the south eastern corner of the region on the Niagara River, directly across the Canada–United States border from Buffalo, New York. It is the site of Old Fort Erie, which played a prominent role in the War of 1812.

[The Fort Erie guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/places/fort-erie)

[Hotels in Fort Erie Compare prices on Hotels70](https://www.hotels70.com)

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