There are 10 ways to get from Cornell University to Empire State Building by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to New Yorkbus Adt A185
4h 49m$40–170Bus via Ithaca (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2683 / ...
5h 50m$36–56Drive 223.9 mi
- Drive from Cornell University to Empire State Buildingcar 223.9 mi
4h 17m$40–58Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ITH - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 30m$47–248Bus via New York, NY
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NYbus New York
- Take the bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 126 / ...
5h 11m$83–190Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
5h 25m$138–730Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SYR - LGA
5h 44m$106–695Bus to Rochester, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
5h 32m$104–456Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SYR - JFK
5h 52m$77–411Bus to Rochester, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
5h 49m$117–496
Cornell University to Empire State Building by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornell University to Empire State Building is to bus via Ithaca which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cornell University to Empire State Building is to fly and train which takes 3h 30m and costs $45 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ithaca and arriving at New York. Services depart once a week, and operate Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Cornell University and Empire State Building is 278 miles. The road distance is 225.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cornell University to Empire State Building without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $40 - $170.
The bus from Ithaca to New York takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs once a week.
Cornell University to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Ithaca station.
Cornell University to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornell University to Empire State Building is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Cornell University to Empire State Building.
Book your Cornell University to Empire State Building bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Cornell University, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Ithaca to New York once a week. Tickets cost $40–170 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to New York
- Saver
- $40–160
- Flexible
- $75–170
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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