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

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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)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DSM - 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
    10h 59m
    $241–870

  2. Drive  976.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Cornell Universitycar car 976.8 mi
    17h 50m
    $179–258

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    28h 58m
    $337–714

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    30h 7m
    $192–372

  5. Shuttle, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DSM - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    9h 1m
    $311–1,269

  6. Shuttle, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DSM - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    9h 52m
    $304–1,331

  7. Shuttle, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane DSM - ELM
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Cornell Statler Hallbus bus
    10h 38m
    $189–750

  8. Shuttle, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    3. Take the bus from White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpolebus bus
    11h 8m
    $331–1,215

  9. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport 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
    36h 37m
    $235–362

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,006.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, Ithaca Commons - Green St, and Carpenter Hall in around 30h 7m.

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