There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Cornell University by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt A184h
4h 35m$40–170Bus via Ithaca Commons - Green St (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus FlixBus 2683 / ...
4h 59m$39–57Drive 226.2 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Cornell Universitycar 226.2 mi
4h 21m$42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
3h 58m$49–288
Manhattan to Cornell University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Cornell University is to bus via Ithaca Commons - Green St which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Cornell University is to train and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $45 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Ithaca. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Manhattan and Cornell University is 277 miles. The road distance is 227.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Cornell University without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $40 - $170.
The bus from New York to Ithaca takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs once a week.
Manhattan to Cornell University bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Manhattan to Cornell University bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Cornell University is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Manhattan to Cornell University.
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What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Cornell University, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Ithaca once a week. Tickets cost $40–170 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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