There are 4 ways to get from New York to Cornell University by bus, car, train, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt A184h
4h 35m$40–170Drive 222.3 mi
- Drive from New York to Cornell Universitycar 222.3 mi
4h 16m$41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
3h 58m$49–288Line 18 ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lincoln Harborferry 18
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus New York
6h 1m
New York to Cornell University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Cornell University is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from New York 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 New York and Cornell University is 277 miles. The road distance is 223.6 miles.
The best way to get from New York 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.
New York to Cornell University bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
New York to Cornell University bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Cornell University is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from New York to Cornell University.
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What companies run services between New York, 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 New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- OurBus
- Website
- nywaterway.com
Ferry from Midtown / W. 39th St. to Lincoln Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nywaterway.connexionz.net
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