Visitors Guide
Welcome to the SUNY Cortland Visitor’s Guide! Located halfway between Syracuse and Binghamton in New York’s picturesque Finger Lakes region, the city of Cortland is home to SUNY Cortland. Just a short walk from campus, you’ll find the charming downtown with a variety of restaurants and shops. Whether you're planning a visit or exploring our campus virtually, this guide provides all the information you need to make the most of your time here. We hope you’ll see it for yourself soon.
Plan your visit
Getting around campus
Area Airports
Fly in to a nearby commercial airport in Syracuse, Ithaca or others a bit further away in Binghamton and Rochester.
Bus and Ground Transportation
Travel directly to Cortland by car or take Amtrak to Syracuse and then catch a bus or cab to Cortland. Greyhound and New York Trailways offer bus and motor coach service with drop off in Cortland. Within the city of Cortland, taxi and Cortland Transit make traveling easy.
- Amtrak
- Greyhound Bus Line
Bus stop located at Cortland County Office Building, 60 Central Avenue. Tickets must be purchased online. - Trailways Bus
Bus stop located at Cortland County Office Building, 60 Central Avenue. Tickets must be purchased online. - Way2Go Cortland
Local busing, taxis, ride shares and more
Things to do in Cortland
At SUNY Cortland you can view exhibitions in the Dowd Gallery and Brooks Museum, listen to music and lectures, watch theatre and attend special events. Around the city of Cortland, you can enjoy a wide range of entertainment, restaurants and lodging options.
Admissions Visits
Opportunities include weekday tours, online information sessions and large Open House events.