The average bus between Schenectady and Cortland takes 5h 39m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Schenectady 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 3 times a day between Schenectady and Cortland. The earliest departure is at 11:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Schenectady is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Cortland at 10:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Schenectady to Cortland. However, there are services departing from Schenectady station and arriving at Cortland station via Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
Schenectady to Cortland bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Schenectady station.
Schenectady to Cortland bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Cortland station.
Book your Schenectady to Cortland bus tickets online with Trailways, Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Schenectady and Cortland is 184.6 km. The road distance is 268 km.
You can take a bus from Schenectady to Cortland via Syracuse in around 4h 15m.