Amtrak Service from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
Syracuse is served by Amtrak’s Empire Service, Maple Leaf and Lake Shore Limited. These trains provide direct service east to Albany and New York City, west to Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Toronto and Chicago, and daily direct service to Boston aboard the Lake Shore Limited.
Eastbound from Syracuse
| Train | Syracuse departure | Albany arrival | New York arrival | Boston arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Service 280 | 7:02 a.m. | 10:05 a.m. | 12:45 p.m. | — |
| Empire Service 284 | 9:55 a.m. | 1:05 p.m. | 3:45 p.m. | — |
| Lake Shore Limited 48/448 | 11:42 a.m. | Afternoon | 6:42 p.m. | 8:32 p.m. |
| Maple Leaf 64 | 2:50 p.m. | 6:35 p.m. | 9:16 p.m. | — |
The Lake Shore Limited operates as one train from Syracuse before dividing at Albany-Rensselaer. One section continues south to New York City while the other travels east through Pittsfield, Springfield, Worcester, Back Bay and Boston South Station. Passengers traveling from Syracuse to Boston can therefore remain aboard the Boston section without changing trains.
Westbound from Syracuse
| Train | Syracuse | Rochester | Buffalo–Depew | Final destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Leaf 63 | 12:59 p.m. | 2:19 p.m. | 3:25 p.m. | Toronto at 7:43 p.m. |
| Empire Service 281 | 4:09 p.m. | 5:34 p.m. | 6:40 p.m. | Niagara Falls at 7:45 p.m. |
| Empire Service 283 | 7:01 p.m. | 8:21 p.m. | 9:27 p.m. | Niagara Falls at 10:38 p.m. |
| Lake Shore Limited 49/449 | 10:05 p.m. | 11:29 p.m. | 12:39 a.m. | Chicago at 10:12 a.m. the following day |
Westbound Lake Shore Limited service continues beyond Buffalo through Erie, Cleveland, Sandusky, Toledo, South Bend and other communities before reaching Chicago. Connections from Chicago provide access to Amtrak routes serving the Midwest, Great Plains, Rocky Mountains and West Coast.
These are scheduled daily times published by Amtrak for July 10, 2026. Passengers should confirm departure times before traveling because schedules can change due to construction, seasonal adjustments and operating conditions. Create a current Amtrak timetable, Empire Service timetable, Maple Leaf timetable, Lake Shore Limited timetable.
