There are 12 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cornell University by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), rideshare, car, shuttle, 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.
Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane DTW - ITH
4h 51m$85–460Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane DTW - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Cornell Statler Hallbus
5h 39m$69–390Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus 231
13h 39m$155–332Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
14h 55m$82–189Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Cornell University423.1 mi
7h 56mDrive 423.1 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cornell Universitycar 423.1 mi
7h 56m$78–112Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane DTW - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton, NY - Bunn Hill Rd and Bunn Hill Access Rd to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpolebus
3h 48m$115–471Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
4h 41m$138–699Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane DTW - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus
4h 58m$133–759Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DTW - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus
5h 58m$106–576Shuttle, train, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park
- Take the train from London to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus 231
14h 27m$124–513Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus FlixBus 2685 / ...
17h 33m$78–144
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cornell University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cornell University is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cornell University is to fly and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cornell University. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Carpenter Hall via Dearborn, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo and Ithaca Commons - Green St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Cornell University is 359 miles. The road distance is 425.6 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cornell University without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 39m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cornell University, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cornell University bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dearborn station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cornell University is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 14h 55m.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cornell University bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cornell University is 426 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Cornell University.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Cornell University, NY, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Cornell University via Dearborn, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, Ithaca Commons - Green St, and Carpenter Hall in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Detroit to Greater Binghamton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Detroit to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Detroit to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from London to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $22–75
- Business
- $50–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $27–90
Train from Aldershot to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $80–190
- Economy
- $40–120
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Binghamton, NY - Bunn Hill Rd and Bunn Hill Access Rd to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Cornell Statler Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- CTran
- Phone
- (519) 679-2707
- [email protected]
- Website
- Robert Q Airbus
Shuttle from Detroit Airport to London, ON - 105, Wharncliffe Road South, Manor Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $47–93
- Website
- Robert Q Airbus
- Schedules at
- Schedules and Fares Robert Q Airbus
- Senior/ Student
- $85
- Adult
- $93
- Child
- $47
- Senior/Student
- $89
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Cornell University
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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