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

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane MSN - 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
    9h 33m
    $122–482

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane MSN - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Cornell Statler Hallbus bus
    9h 38m
    $79–402

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    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
    20h 23m
    $396–671

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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 16m
    $102–238

  5. Drive  804.8 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Cornell Universitycar car 804.8 mi
    14h 16m
    $147–213

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MSN - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    8h 37m
    $181–881

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MSN - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    9h 17m
    $165–894

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus 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
    9h 7m
    $163–779

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus 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
    9h 32m
    $147–792

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus 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
    10h 26m
    $227–1,139

  11. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus
    26h 14m
    $152–257

Madison to Cornell University by bus, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Cornell University via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo, Ithaca Commons - Green St, and Carpenter Hall in around 21h 16m.

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