There are 6 ways to get from Brooklyn to Cornell University by bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt A184h
6h 6m$43–173Drive 228.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Cornell Universitycar 228.1 mi
4h 26m$39–57Subway, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Take the subway from Nostrand Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
3h 51m$47–262Bus via Church Av (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus FlixBus 2683 / ...
6h 42m$40–65Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus
6h 28m$60–304Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
6h 26m$86–351
Brooklyn to Cornell University by subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Cornell University is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Cornell University is to subway and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $45 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Cornell University. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Ithaca via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Cornell University is 284 miles. The road distance is 229.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Cornell University without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $40 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Brooklyn to Cornell University, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Cornell University bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Brooklyn to Cornell University bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Cornell University is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Brooklyn to Cornell University.
There are 84+ hotels available in Cornell University.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Cornell University, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Ithaca once a week. Tickets cost $40–170 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Nostrand Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Ithaca
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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