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

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DSM - 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
    8h 55m
    $178–703

  2. Fly Omaha to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane OMA - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Cornell Statler Hallbus bus
    11h 15m
    $110–563

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines 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
    22h 59m
    $220–502

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    24h 20m
    $132–277

  5. Drive  974.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Cornell Universitycar car 974.3 mi
    17h
    $178–257

  6. Fly Des Moines to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DSM - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    8h 11m
    $261–1,264

  7. Fly Des Moines to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane DSM - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Cornell Statler Hallbus bus
    8h 56m
    $136–633

  8. Fly Quad City International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MLI - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    10h 11m
    $164–893

  9. Fly Omaha to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane OMA - 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 33m
    $162–683

  10. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station 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
    24h 54m
    $247–564

Des Moines (DSM) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) flights

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Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Cornell University via Des Moines, Chicago, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, Ithaca Commons - Green St, and Carpenter Hall in around 24h 20m.

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