There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cornell University by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
4h 38m$20–80Drive 224.5 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Cornell University224.5 mi
4h 17m$41–60Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)JFK - ITH
3h 58m$49–278Bus via Ithaca, NY
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
4h 48m$20–80Bus via Ithaca Commons - Green St
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithaca246
5h 23m$57–108Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 1m$99–543Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)EWR - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 23mFly Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)LGA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
6h 12m$98–572
Grand Central Terminal to Cornell University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cornell University is to bus via Ithaca, NY which costs $20 - $80 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cornell University is to train and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $45 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York, NY and arriving at Ithaca, NY. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Cornell University is 236 miles. The road distance is 225.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Cornell University without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $20 - $80.
The bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Grand Central Terminal to Cornell University bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from New York, NY station.
Grand Central Terminal to Cornell University bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Ithaca, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Cornell University is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Cornell University.
There are 62+ hotels available in Cornell University.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Cornell University, NY, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY 4 times a week. Tickets cost $20–80 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
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