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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Cornell University by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane SAN - ITH
    9h 4m
    $180–700

  2. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SAN - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Cornell Statler Hallbus bus
    11h 53m
    $176–662

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    2d 14h
    $936–1,996

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus
    3d 2h
    $476–940

  5. Drive 2,659.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Cornell Universitycar car 2,659.5 mi
    44h 24m
    $486–702

  6. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane SAN - 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
    14h 23m
    $221–741

  7. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SAN - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    9h 49m
    $318–1,158

  8. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SAN - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    10h 48m
    $327–1,253

San Diego to Cornell University by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$936Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,309.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Cornell University, NY, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Cornell University via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Newark Penn Station, Ithaca Commons - Green St, and Carpenter Hall in around 3d 2h.

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