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

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

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  1. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane RDU - ITH
    6h 27m
    $62–382

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus bus Adt A184h
    15h 59m
    $81–241

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    16h 3m
    $327–516

  4. Drive  559.8 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Cornell Universitycar car 559.8 mi
    11h 4m
    $96–139

  5. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RDU - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    6h 53m
    $172–882

  6. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane RDU - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    7h 1m
    $156–894

  7. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RDU - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    8h 15m
    $146–252

  8. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    16h 42m
    $123–198

  9. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    17h 14m
    $247–376

Raleigh to Cornell University by bus and foot

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Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Cornell University, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Davie St at Fayetteville St to Cornell University via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd, Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, New York, and Ithaca in around 15h 59m.

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