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How to get fromEast Lansing to Cornell Universityby bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from East Lansing to Cornell University by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    15h 27m

  2. Drive  466.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Cornell Universitycar car 466.1 mi
    8h 17m
    $80–116

  3. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    16h 43m

  4. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane LAN - 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
    9h 36m
    $132–465

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    19h 14m
    $114–269

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane LAN - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Cornell Statler Hallbus bus
    9h 11m
    $88–380

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DTW - BGM
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton, NY - Bunn Hill Rd and Bunn Hill Access Rd to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpolebus bus
    6h 46m
    $141–667

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    7h 36m
    $199–1,211

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane DTW - ELM
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Cornell Statler Hallbus bus
    8h 33m
    $97–592

  10. Bus to Detroit, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DTW - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    7h 56m
    $203–1,274

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 27m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Cornell University via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo, Ithaca Commons - Green St, and Carpenter Hall in around 16h 43m.

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