There are 11 ways to get from Indianapolis to Cortland by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus 325
14h 32m$157–361Bus via Cleveland
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cortlandbus 325
16h$80–225Drive 641.3 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Cortlandcar 641.3 mi
11h 49m$117–170Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane IND - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Cortlandbus
9h 41m$123–509Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Cortlandbus
19h 10m$131–253Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus 325
20h 38m$277–579Train, bus via Newark
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Newark Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Cortlandbus Greyhound US0215
26h 53m$323–671Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane IND - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus
8h 35m$150–840Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane IND - ITH
9h 41m$95–492Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IND - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark to Cortlandbus
9h 19m$253–1,137Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane IND - ELM
- Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Cortlandbus
10h 55m$93–473
Indianapolis to Cortland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Cortland is to bus via Cleveland which costs $75 - $230 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Cortland is to fly and bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Cortland. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis, IN and arriving at Cortland via Toledo, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Indianapolis and Cortland is 694 miles. The road distance is 645.1 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Cortland without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 32m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 14h 32m to get from Indianapolis to Cortland, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Cortland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Cortland is to bus via Cleveland which takes 16h and costs $75 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $500 and takes 9h 41m.
Indianapolis to Cortland bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Cortland is 645 miles. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Indianapolis to Cortland.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Cortland, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis, IN to Cortland via Toledo, Cleveland, OH, and Buffalo in around 16h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Indianapolis to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Toronto, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Greater Binghamton Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Indianapolis to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Indianapolis to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- 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
Bus from Binghamton to Cortland
- Saver
- $15–23
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Saver
- $14–21
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Saver
- $14–21
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Newark to Cortland
- Saver
- $30–120
- Flexible
- $60–130
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Binghamton to Cortland
- Saver
- $15–23
- Flexible
- $23–35
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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