There are 9 ways to get from Iowa State University to Cornell University by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane DSM - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton, NY - Bunn Hill Rd and Bunn Hill Access Rd to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpolebus
10h 56m$252–920Drive 976.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa State University to Cornell Universitycar 976.4 mi
17h 53m$179–258Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus
28h 58m$357–855Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus
30h 7m$192–372Shuttle, fly to Rochester, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (ROC)plane DSM - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
9h 11m$351–1,569Shuttle, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane DSM - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus
9h 55m$344–1,532Shuttle, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane DSM - ELM
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Cornell Statler Hallbus
10h 11m$209–850Shuttle, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DSM - LGA
- Take the bus from White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpolebus
11h 12m$356–1,375Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus
36h 37m$240–372
Iowa State University to Cornell University by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Cornell University is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Cornell University is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs $350 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa State University to Cornell University. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Carpenter Hall via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo and Ithaca Commons - Green St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 7m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Cornell University is 1012 miles. The road distance is 982.1 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Cornell University without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 58m and costs $350 - $900.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Iowa State University to Cornell University, including transfers.
Iowa State University to Cornell University bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to Cornell University bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
Cornell University is 1h ahead of Iowa State University. It is currently 12:16 PM in Iowa State University and 1:16 PM in Cornell University.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Cornell University is 982 miles. It takes approximately 17h 53m to drive from Iowa State University to Cornell University.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Cornell University, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Cornell University via Ames, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo, Ithaca Commons - Green St, and Carpenter Hall in around 30h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Greater Binghamton Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Greater Binghamton Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Binghamton, NY - Bunn Hill Rd and Bunn Hill Access Rd to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Cornell Statler Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- CTran
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