There are 8 ways to get from Columbia to Cornell University by bus, subway, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane IAD - ITH
5h 18m$49–305Train, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus FlixBus N2687
9h 8m$87–201Drive 273.8 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Cornell Universitycar 273.8 mi
5h 58m$50–73Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane BWI - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
7h 9m$136–686Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane DCA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
7h 11m$174–935Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane DCA - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus
7h 27m$158–1,000Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus FlixBus 2683 / ...
11h 7m$76–153Bus
- Take the bus from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb to CONSTITUTION AVE & 10TH ST NW fs ebbus 305 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2682
13h 11m$86–147
Columbia to Cornell University by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Cornell University is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Cornell University is to bus and subway and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $45 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Cornell University. However, there are services departing from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb and arriving at Carpenter Hall via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, New York Midtown and Ithaca Commons - Green St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Columbia and Cornell University is 309 miles. The road distance is 275.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Cornell University without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Columbia to Cornell University, including transfers.
Columbia to Cornell University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Columbia to Cornell University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Cornell University is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Columbia to Cornell University.
There are 72+ hotels available in Cornell University.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Cornell University, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to Cornell University via Baltimore St & Paca St, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, New York Midtown, Ithaca Commons - Green St, and Carpenter Hall in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb to CONSTITUTION AVE & 10TH ST NW fs eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
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