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

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

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  1. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane MSP - ITH
    8h 11m
    $122–652

  2. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane MSP - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Cornell Statler Hallbus bus
    9h 32m
    $109–562

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    25h 18m
    $591–968

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    25h 39m
    $138–290

  5. Drive  1,065.9 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Cornell Universitycar car 1,065.9 mi
    18h 27m
    $195–281

  6. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MSP - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    7h 8m
    $214–1,144

  7. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSP - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    8h 9m
    $154–787

  8. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane MSP - 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
    7h 52m
    $152–632

  9. Bus via Detroit (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport 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
    32h 9m
    $181–288

Minneapolis to Cornell University by bus, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$591Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Cornell University via Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo, Ithaca Commons - Green St, and Carpenter Hall in around 25h 39m.

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