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

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There are 11 ways to get from East Lansing to Cornell University by bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    $186–381

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus 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 44m
    $77–410

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    17h
    $113–238

  4. Drive 466.1 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Cornell Universitycar car 466.1 mi
    8h 20m
    $86–123

  5. 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
    10h 39m
    $150–530

  6. Bus via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    5. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    17h 16m
    $116–256

  7. 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 29m
    $103–450

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

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus 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 53m
    $124–500

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    7h 46m
    $144–709

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

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus 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
    8h 3m
    $133–774

  11. Bus to Detroit, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    9h 3m
    $119–675

East Lansing to Cornell University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.6 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 Bus Stop, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, Ithaca Commons - Green St, and Carpenter Hall in around 17h.

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