There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Cortland by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Newark
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newark to Cortlandbus
10h 29m$131–344Drive 398.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Cortlandcar 398.7 mi
8h 41m$73–106Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark to Cortlandbus
13h 39m$79–231Fly Charlottesville to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane CHO - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus
6h 26m$136–677Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Cortlandbus 324
14h 42m$112–208Bus
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Cortlandbus 324
15h 31m$99–183Fly Charlottesville to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane CHO - ITH
7h 33m$86–359Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane DCA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus
7h 33m$183–1,059
Charlottesville to Cortland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Cortland is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Cortland is to fly and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Cortland. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Cortland via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station and Newark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Cortland is 535 miles. The road distance is 401.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Cortland without a car is to train and bus via Newark which takes 10h 29m and costs $130 - $350.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Charlottesville to Cortland, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Cortland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Cortland is to bus via Newark which takes 13h 39m and costs $75 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $360 and takes 7h 33m.
Charlottesville to Cortland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Cortland is 401 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Charlottesville to Cortland.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Cortland, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Cortland via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Newark in around 13h 39m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Charlottesville (CHO) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlottesville to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark to Cortland
- Saver
- $30–120
- Flexible
- $60–130
Bus from Newark to Cortland
- Saver
- $30–120
- Flexible
- $60–130
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Saver
- $14–21
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Binghamton to Cortland
- Saver
- $15–23
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Binghamton to Cortland
- Saver
- $15–23
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Saver
- $14–21
- Flexible
- $20–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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