There are 4 ways to get from Lake George to Cortland by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Lake George to Saratoga Springsbus
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus 325
7h 30m$59–236Drive 169.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake George to Cortlandcar 169.4 mi
3h 56m$31–45Bus via West Albany
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albany Sunybus 119
- Take the bus from Albany to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus 325
7h 35m$45–91Bus
- Take the bus from Lake George to Syracusebus Adt A112
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus Adt N809 / ...
8h 45m$53–210
Lake George to Cortland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake George to Cortland is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lake George to Cortland is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake George to Cortland. However, there are services departing from Lake George and arriving at Cortland via Albany and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Lake George and Cortland is 218 miles. The road distance is 170.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lake George to Cortland without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 30m and costs $55 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Lake George to Cortland, including transfers.
Lake George to Cortland bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Lake George station.
Lake George to Cortland bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany Suny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake George to Cortland is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Lake George to Cortland.
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What companies run services between Lake George, NY, USA and Cortland, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake George to Cortland via Albany Suny, Albany, and Syracuse in around 7h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Lake George to Saratoga Springs
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $16–35
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Saver
- $14–21
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Lake George to Albany Suny
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–41
Bus from Albany to Syracuse
- Saver
- $26–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Saver
- $14–21
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Lake George to Syracuse
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
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 Syracuse to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- 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 Albany to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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