There are 10 ways to get from Cortland to Washington by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cortland to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0215
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
6h 53m$96–199Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ITH - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 56m$50–313Drive 330 mi
- Drive from Cortland to Washingtoncar 330 mi
6h 17m$61–87Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Cortland to Syracusebus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SYR - DCA
4h 34m$108–687Bus via Newark
- Take the bus from Cortland to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0215
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
8h 21m$61–124Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2682
12h 59m$83–150Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Cortland to Syracusebus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SYR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 16m$75–470Bus, train to Rochester, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Cortland to Syracusebus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ROC - DCA
5h 35m$140–853Bus, train to Rochester, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Cortland to Syracusebus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ROC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 24m$107–616Bus, train to Rochester, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Cortland to Syracusebus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ROC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 25m$122–1,235
Cortland to Washington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cortland to Washington is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cortland to Washington is to bus and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cortland to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Cortland and arriving at Washington Union Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Cortland and Washington is 422 miles. The road distance is 332 miles.
The best way to get from Cortland to Washington without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 53m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Cortland to Washington, including transfers.
Cortland to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cortland station.
Cortland to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cortland to Washington is 332 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Cortland to Washington.
Book your Cortland to Washington bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Cortland, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Cortland to Washington Union Station via Newark Penn Station in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Rochester to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–90
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–90
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–90
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cortland to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cortland to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cortland to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cortland to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cortland to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cortland to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cortland to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Cortland to Syracuse
- Saver
- $14–21
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Cortland to Syracuse
- Saver
- $14–21
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Cortland to Syracuse
- Saver
- $14–21
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Cortland to Syracuse
- Saver
- $14–21
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Cortland to Syracuse
- Saver
- $14–21
- Flexible
- $20–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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