There are 4 ways to get from Cornell University to Albany by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, 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.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Cornell University West Campus to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus 2691
4h 40m$30–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2691
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 6m$50–206Drive 161.1 mi
- Drive from Cornell University to Albanycar 161.1 mi
3h 23m$30–43Fly
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ITH - ALB
6h 15m$108–576
Cornell University to Albany by foot and bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornell University to Albany is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cornell University to Albany is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cornell University West Campus and arriving at Albany Bus Terminal, NY. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Cornell University and Albany is 211 miles. The road distance is 162.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cornell University to Albany without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $30 - $55.
The bus from Cornell University West Campus to Albany Bus Terminal, NY takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Cornell University to Albany bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cornell University West Campus station.
The best way to get from Cornell University to Albany is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 6h 15m.
Cornell University to Albany bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornell University to Albany is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Cornell University to Albany.
What companies run services between Cornell University, NY, USA and Albany, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Cornell University West Campus to Albany Bus Terminal, NY 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cornell University West Campus to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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