There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Cornell University by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus 231
16h 8m$173–363Drive 469.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Cornell Universitycar 469.7 mi
8h 26m$86–124Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
16h 46m$99–202Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane LAN - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton, NY - Bunn Hill Rd and Bunn Hill Access Rd to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpolebus
10h 31m$150–653Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus 231
19h 36m$102–262Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane LAN - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Cornell Statler Hallbus
9h 6m
Lansing to Cornell University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Cornell University is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Cornell University is to drive which takes 8h 26m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Cornell University. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Carpenter Hall via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Buffalo and Ithaca Commons - Green St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
The distance between Lansing and Cornell University is 625 miles. The road distance is 472.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Cornell University without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 8m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 16h 8m to get from Lansing to Cornell University, including transfers.
Lansing to Cornell University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
Lansing to Cornell University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Cornell University is 472 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Lansing to Cornell University.
There are 70+ hotels available in Cornell University.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Cornell University, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Cornell University via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Buffalo, Ithaca Commons - Green St, and Carpenter Hall in around 16h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Binghamton, NY - Bunn Hill Rd and Bunn Hill Access Rd to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Cornell Statler Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
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