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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus 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 6m
    $191–896

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    21h 54m
    $116–241

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    20h 33m
    $382–616

  4. Drive  864.2 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Cornell Universitycar car 864.2 mi
    15h 13m
    $158–228

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CID - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    11h 10m

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

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus 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 24m
    $175–909

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane CID - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    11h 31m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane CID - AVP
    3. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus bus
    11h 58m

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    11h 53m
    $184–796

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    12h 19m
    $168–809

  11. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    11h 53m
    $231–1,093

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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, Cleveland, Buffalo, Ithaca Commons - Green St, and Carpenter Hall in around 21h 54m.

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