The average bus between Ithaca and Cortland takes 1h 9m and the fastest bus takes 50 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Ithaca to Cortland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Ithaca and Cortland. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ithaca is at 4:39 PM which arrives into Cortland at 5:41 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Ithaca to Cortland? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Cortland. However, there are services departing from Ithaca station and arriving at Cortland station via Tc3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Ithaca to Cortland bus services, operated by Tompkins County Transit, depart from Ithaca Commons - Green St station.
Ithaca to Cortland bus services, operated by Tompkins County Transit, arrive at Port Watson St & Main St station.
Book your Ithaca to Cortland bus tickets online with Tompkins County Transit and Centro.
The distance between Ithaca and Cortland is 31.5 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a bus from Ithaca Commons - Green St to Port Watson St & Main St via Tompkins Cortland Community College in around 1h 54m.