There are 3 ways to get from Buffalo to Cortland by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus Adt N809 / ...
4h 9m$46–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cortlandbus Adt N809 / ...
4h 10m$30–60Drive 161.2 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Cortlandcar 161.2 mi
3h 12m$30–43
Buffalo to Cortland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Cortland is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Cortland is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buffalo and arriving at Cortland. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Buffalo and Cortland is 185 miles. The road distance is 162.1 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Cortland without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Buffalo to Cortland, including transfers.
Buffalo to Cortland bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Cortland bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Cortland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Cortland is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Buffalo to Cortland.
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What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Cortland, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Buffalo to Cortland 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–120 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Saver
- $14–21
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Buffalo to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–120
- Flexible
- $60–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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