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

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

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane IAH - ITH
    8h 54m
    $123–554

  2. Bus via Chamblee

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus bus
    38h 7m
    $274–495

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    41h 29m

  4. Drive  1,589.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Cornell Universitycar car 1,589.4 mi
    27h 54m
    $291–419

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane IAH - 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
    11h 47m
    $173–684

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane HOU - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    10h 6m
    $254–1,243

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane IAH - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Cornell Statler Hallbus bus
    12h 4m
    $140–434

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane IAH - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    10h 46m
    $276–1,246

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane HOU - LGA
    2. Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus bus
    11h 8m
    $204–924

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus bus
    42h 12m
    $334–630

  11. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    46h 31m
    $1,069–1,722

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    2d
    $982–1,559

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,384.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Cornell University, NY, USA?

United Airlines flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Cornell University via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, Canal St, 42 St-Times Square, New York, and Ithaca in around 38h 7m.

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