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How to get fromDetroit to Cornell Universityby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Detroit to Cornell University by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane DTW - ITH
    6h 49m
    $87–452

  2. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane DTW - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Cornell Statler Hallbus bus
    7h 35m
    $69–382

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    11h 48m
    $136–332

  4. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    12h 16m

  5. Drive 401.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Cornell Universitycar car 401.4 mi
    7h 33m
    $74–106

  6. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DTW - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton, NY - Bunn Hill Rd and Bunn Hill Access Rd to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpolebus bus
    5h 44m
    $116–472

  7. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    6h 37m
    $136–681

  8. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DTW - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    6h 54m
    $125–746

  9. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    7h 54m
    $111–647

  10. Train, bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Syracusetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    12h 36m
    $121–424

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    13h 1m
    $102–286

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    15h 26m
    $92–232

Detroit (DTW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights

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Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Cornell University, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue Airways fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cornell University via Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, Ithaca Commons - Green St, and Carpenter Hall in around 12h 16m.

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