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Carnegie Museum Of Natural History
Major natural history museum known for its dinosaur halls, gemstones, and scientific collections. It is one of Pittsburgh’s classic cultural highlights.
Cheapest price
$200
Average price
$200
Fastest journey
19 h 20 m
Average duration
19 h 20 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
398 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cortland, NY to Pittsburgh, PA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cortland, NY to Pittsburgh, PA will cost around $200 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $200.
Of the 1 buses that leave Cortland, NY for Pittsburgh, PA on Sat, Jun 27, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 27 the direct buses cover the 398 km distance in an average of 19 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 19 h 20 m .
On Sat, Jun 27 the slowest buses will take 19 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cortland, NY to Pittsburgh, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, and a flight costs an average of $391.
Distance: 247 miles (398 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight |
|---|---|
$123 Average price Cheapest | $426 Average price |
16h 39m Average total duration 16h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cortland, NY to Pittsburgh, PA:
A bus is $303 (€248) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cortland, NY to Pittsburgh, PA costing on average $426 (€349).
Other travel options to Pittsburgh, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 9m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 19h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 19h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $200 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 15h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator Trailways | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 13h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $211 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator Trailways | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 31h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $210 |
Operator Greyhound USA | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 12h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $150 |
The table below shows live departures for Cortland, NY to Pittsburgh, PA buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 8:00 AM Cortland, NY | 15h00 | 11:00 PM Pittsburgh, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
![]() | 1:50 AM Cortland, NY | 19h20 | 9:10 PM Pittsburgh, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Cortland, NY to Pittsburgh, PA run on average 5 times per day, taking around 16h 9m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $74 (€61) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 01:35, the last at 23:10. The fastest bus covers the 247 miles (398 km) distance in 12h 50m.
Distance 247 miles (398 km) |
Average bus duration 16h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $74 (€61) |
Buses per day 5 |
Fastest bus 12h 50m |
First bus 1:35 AM |
Last bus 11:10 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
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Most Cortland, NY to Pittsburgh, PA buses use the Cortland, US-11 (McGraw Travel Plaza / Dunkin Donuts) to Pittsburgh, Greyhound Bus Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Cortland, NY and Pittsburgh, PA bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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