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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Cornell University by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane YOW - ITH
    7h 25m
    $73–403

  2. Drive  237.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Cornell Universitycar car 237.1 mi
    4h 44m
    $55–79

  3. Train, bus via Rochester

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    12h 31m
    $125–503

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albanybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    14h 5m
    $92–144

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Syracusetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    14h 17m
    $147–457

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    14h 27m
    $115–295

  7. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Waller St at Laurier Ave to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    14h 44m
    $59–226

Ottawa to Cornell University by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Cornell University, NY, USA?

United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Cornell University via Montreal, Albany, and Cornell University West Campus in around 14h 5m.

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