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

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Cortland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DTW - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Cortlandbus bus
    5h 31m
    $108–469

  2. Drive 408.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Cortlandcar car 408.9 mi
    7h 45m
    $75–108

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus bus 325
    11h 42m
    $141–328

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit 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
    12h 40m
    $79–166

  5. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DTW - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus bus
    6h 9m
    $120–790

  6. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cortlandbus bus
    8h
    $112–722

  7. Fly to Rochester, train, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus bus
    7h 17m
    $146–905

  8. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane DTW - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton to Cortlandbus bus
    8h 49m
    $78–423

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Syracusetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus bus 325
    11h 48m
    $116–419

  10. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Cortlandbus bus Adt N809
    15h 10m
    $83–251

Detroit to Cortland by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Cortland, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cortland via Cleveland Bus Station and Syracuse in around 12h 40m.

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