There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Cortland by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LAN - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus
7h 45m$167–860Drive 477.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Cortlandcar 477.2 mi
8h 37m$88–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus 325
16h 2m$193–384Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus 325
16h 50m$99–206Fly Capital Region International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane LAN - ELM
- Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Cortlandbus
10h 37m$105–483Bus to Detroit, fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane DTW - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Cortlandbus
7h 49m$116–495Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Cortlandbus
19h 20m$106–300
Lansing to Cortland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Cortland is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Cortland is to fly and bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Cortland. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Cortland via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Lansing and Cortland is 478 miles. The road distance is 480 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Cortland without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 2m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Lansing to Cortland, including transfers.
Lansing to Cortland bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
Lansing to Cortland bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Cortland is 480 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Lansing to Cortland.
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What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Cortland, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Cortland via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Syracuse in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Detroit to Greater Binghamton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $14–21
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $14–21
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $14–21
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Binghamton to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $15–23
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Binghamton to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $15–23
- Flexible
- $23–35
Bus from Toronto to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Binghamton to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Binghamton to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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