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How to get fromAmerican University to Cornell Universityby subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from American University to Cornell University by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane IAD - ITH
    4h 43m
    $49–295

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus N2687
    9h 21m
    $102–212

  3. Drive 289.6 mi

    1. Drive from American University to Cornell Universitycar car 289.6 mi
    6h 52m
    $53–77

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    6h 33m
    $174–935

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DCA - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    6h 50m
    $158–1,001

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane IAD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    7h 7m
    $118–574

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane IAD - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    7h 22m
    $102–600

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    7h 8m
    $133–1,231

  9. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    12h 4m
    $84–144

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 285.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between American University, DC, USA and Cornell University, NY, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca 5 times a week. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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