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

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There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Cornell University by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Rochester, bus

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CID - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    9h 23m
    $293–1,340

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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
    21h 31m
    $113–257

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    20h 37m
    $257–527

  4. Drive 864.2 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Cornell Universitycar car 864.2 mi
    15h 10m
    $158–228

  5. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane CID - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    9h 43m
    $311–1,486

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane CID - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus bus
    10h 14m
    $257–1,050

  7. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MLI - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    11h 32m
    $169–748

  8. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MLI - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    11h 19m
    $163–763

  9. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville 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
    21h 32m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus
    28h 56m
    $162–308

Iowa City to Cornell University by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Cornell University, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Cornell University via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, Ithaca Commons - Green St, and Carpenter Hall in around 21h 31m.

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