There are 8 ways to get from Cornell University to Empire State Building by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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 Ithaca to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2683 / ...
4h 56m$30–55Drive 224.3 mi
- Drive from Cornell University to Empire State Buildingcar 224.3 mi
4h 19m$41–60Fly 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 28m$49–262Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Ithaca to New Yorkbus Adt N823 / ...
7h 7m$42–172Bus 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 32m$128–680Bus 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 50m$100–694Bus 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 46m$76–420Bus 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 39m$111–455
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 which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cornell University to Empire State Building is to fly and train which takes 3h 28m and costs $45 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ithaca and arriving at New York Midtown. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Cornell University and Empire State Building is 237 miles. The road distance is 225.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cornell University to Empire State Building without a car is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $30 - $55.
The bus from Ithaca to New York Midtown takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Cornell University to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Cornell University to Empire State Building bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornell University to Empire State Building is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Cornell University to Empire State Building.
There are 3711+ hotels available in Empire State Building.
What companies run services between Cornell University, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Ithaca to New York Midtown 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- $9–14
- 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
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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