There are 9 ways to get from Cornell University to Paterson by bus, car, plane, train, 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 Ithaca to New Yorkbus Adt A185
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus 190
5h 45m$50–191Drive 192.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cornell University to Patersoncar 192.9 mi
4h 37m$33–48Fly 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
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Patersontrain
4h 31m$53–272Bus via Newark, Penn Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus FlixBus N2687 / ...
5h 56m$41–76Bus via New York, NY
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from Willow Ave At 15Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus 190
6h 6m$91–213Bus 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
6h 39m$144–758Bus 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
6h 23m$118–498Bus 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
6h 59m$82–503Bus 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
6h 54m$63–326
Cornell University to Paterson by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornell University to Paterson is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cornell University to Paterson is to fly and train which takes 4h 31m and costs $50 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornell University to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Main St At Market St via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Cornell University and Paterson is 344 miles. The road distance is 194 miles.
The best way to get from Cornell University to Paterson without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $50 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Cornell University to Paterson, including transfers.
Cornell University to Paterson bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Ithaca station.
Cornell University to Paterson bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornell University to Paterson is 194 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Cornell University to Paterson.
There are 2688+ hotels available in Paterson.
What companies run services between Cornell University, NY, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cornell University to Main St At Market St via Ithaca, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 45m.
- 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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Paterson
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
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
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
- $10–16
- 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
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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