An overland journey is made across land rather than by ship or aeroplane. an overland journey through Iraq, Turkey, Iran and Pakistan The overland route is across some really tough mountains Overland is also an adverb. They're travelling to Baghdad overland. across land, not by sea or air
traveling or passing over land; "an overland journey"; "the overland route used by Marco Polo
Being, or accomplished, over the land, instead of by sea; as, an overland journey