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How to get fromChicago to Cortlandby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Cortland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus bus
    6h 33m
    $130–693

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus bus 325
    16h 40m
    $107–219

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Cortlandbus bus Adt N809 / ...
    14h 55m
    $211–461

  4. Drive 678 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Cortlandcar car 678 mi
    12h 15m
    $124–179

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Cortlandbus bus
    6h 55m
    $138–504

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus bus
    7h 14m
    $176–958

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus bus
    7h 39m
    $146–808

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus bus
    8h 10m
    $194–476

Chicago to Cortland by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cortland, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cortland via Cleveland Bus Station and Syracuse in around 16h 40m.

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