There are 4 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cortland by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 370 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadwaybus 370
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus 325
6h 7m$42–192Line 370 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus 370
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracusebus 254
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Cortlandbus 325
6h 26m$26–52Drive 147.1 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cortlandcar 147.1 mi
3h 20m$27–39Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
8h 38m$34–62
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cortland by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cortland is to line 370 bus and bus which costs $25 - $55 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cortland is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Cortland. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Cortland via Schenectady and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Cortland is 188 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cortland without a car is to line 370 bus and train and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cortland, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cortland bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cortland bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at Gateway Plaza Mobility Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cortland is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cortland.
There are 27+ hotels available in Cortland.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Cortland, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Cortland via Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St, Schenectady, and Syracuse in around 6h 26m.
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
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Downtown/Train Station - State St & Broadway
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Saver
- $14–21
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Schenectady to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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