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

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There are 9 ways to get from Irvine to Cornell University by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane SNA - ITH
    8h 30m
    $160–700

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane LAX - ITH
    11h 14m
    $146–625

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    2d 12h
    $1,576–2,524

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    3d 2h
    $512–816

  5. Drive  2,655.6 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Cornell Universitycar car 2,655.6 mi
    43h 3m
    $485–701

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane SNA - 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
    16h 13m
    $202–706

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SNA - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    10h 44m
    $319–1,309

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SNA - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Cornell Statler Hallbus bus
    11h 46m
    $156–628

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    11h 8m
    $360–968

Irvine to Cornell University by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,576Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,312 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

United Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Cornell University via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Newark Penn Station, Ithaca Commons - Green St, and Carpenter Hall in around 3d 2h.

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