There are 9 ways to get from New York to Cornell University by bus, car, train or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus
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Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
Cheapest option
Bus via New York Midtown
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Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
7 alternative options
Bus via 42nd/3rd Ave
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Take the bus from 42nd/3rd Ave to Cornell University West
Drive
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Drive from New York to Cornell University
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 JFK to Syracuse, bus
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Fly from New York JFK (JFK) 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 Newark to Rochester, bus
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)
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Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
New York to Cornell University by bus and walk
The journey time between New York and Cornell University is around 4h 37m and covers a distance of around 230 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 6 min. Operated by Flixbus USA, Tompkins County Transit and CTran, the New York to Cornell University service departs from New York Midtown and arrives in Cornell University. Typically 22 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Cornell University is to bus via New York Midtown which costs $20 - $60 and takes 4h 37m.
The quickest way to get from New York to Cornell University is to train and fly which costs $140 - $2,600 and takes 4h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York, NY and arriving at Ithaca, NY. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
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 16m and costs $26 - $35.
The bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY takes 3h 55m 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 Newark Airport to Ithaca Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 12m.
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 16m
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 $26 - $35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $600
Flights from Newark to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $450
Flights from Newark to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $1,000
Flights from Newark to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York JFK to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $400
Flights from New York La Guardia to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from New York JFK to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13 - $17
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
- Phone
- +1 844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26 - $35
- Book at
- ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $35
- Book at
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $35
- Book at
- ourbus.com
- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18 - $55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $23 - $55
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $18 - $25
- Website
- collegeexpressbus.com
Bus from 42nd/3rd Ave to Cornell University West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Schedules at
- collegeexpressbus.com
- Phone
- 1-631-588-7433
- Website
- northforkexpress.com
Bus from NYC 3 Av & 42 St to Cornell University West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40 - $50
- Schedules at
- northforkexpress.com
- Book at
- northforkexpress.com
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