There are 10 ways to get from New York to Cornell University by bus, car, train or plane
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Recommended option
Bus
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Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
9 alternative options
Bus via New York, NY
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Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
Bus #2
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Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
Bus #3
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Take the bus from 42nd/3rd Ave to Ithaca, NY - Cornell North Campus
Drive
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Drive from New York to Cornell University
Train to New York JFK, fly to Ithaca
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
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Fly from New York JFK (JFK) to Ithaca (ITH)
Train to Newark, fly to Ithaca
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to Ithaca (ITH)
Fly Newark to Syracuse, bus
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to Syracuse (SYR)
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Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
Fly New York La Guardia to Syracuse, bus
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Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Syracuse (SYR)
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Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
Fly New York La Guardia to Binghamton, bus
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Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Binghamton (BGM)
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Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
New York to Cornell University by bus and walk
The journey time between New York and Cornell University is around 4h 15m and covers a distance of around 226 miles. Operated by OurBus, the New York to Cornell University service departs from New York, NY and arrives in Cornell University. Typically only one service runs weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Cornell University is to bus via New York, NY which costs $7 - $60 and takes 4h 15m.
The quickest way to get from New York to Cornell University is to train and fly which costs $190 - $650 and takes 4h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York, NY and arriving at Ithaca, NY. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between New York and Cornell University is 176 miles. The road distance is 224.6 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Cornell University without a car is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs $7 - $60.
The bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs twice a week.
New York to Cornell University bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from New York, NY station.
The quickest flight from New York JFK Airport to Ithaca Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 4m.
New York to Cornell University bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Ithaca, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Cornell University is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from New York to Cornell University.

- Distance: 175.8 miles
- Duration: 4h 11m
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Cornell University, NY, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY twice a week. Tickets cost $7 - $60 and the journey takes 3h 50m.

- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York JFK to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from New York La Guardia to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $470
Flights from New York La Guardia to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550

- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $400
Flights from Newark to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $300

- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- new.mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $12
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Peak
- $3 - $12
- Off-Peak
- $4 - $7

- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13 - $16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $10 - $12
- Adult Airport
- $13 - $16

- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7 - $60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket

- Website
- collegeexpressbus.com
Bus from 42nd/3rd Ave to Cornell University West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55 - $60
- Schedules at
- collegeexpressbus.com
Bus from 42nd/3rd Ave to Ithaca, NY - Cornell North Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55 - $60
- Schedules at
- collegeexpressbus.com

- Phone
- 1-631-588-7433
- sales@nfebus.com
- Website
- northforkexpress.com
Bus from NYC 3 Av & 42 St to Cornell University West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Schedules at
- northforkexpress.com
- Book at
- collegeexpressbus.com

- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Binghamton to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6 - $40

- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $35
- Schedules at
- trailways.com
- Flexible
- $20 - $28
- Saver
- $13 - $35
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Delta offers flights from New York JFK Airport to Ithaca Airport.
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