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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane SFO - ITH
    10h 6m
    $180–662

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SFO - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Cornell Statler Hallbus bus
    13h 59m
    $167–622

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    2d 21h
    $967–2,053

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 9h
    $535–1,014

  5. Drive 2,769.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Cornell Universitycar car 2,769.2 mi
    44h 19m
    $506–730

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane SFO - 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 31m
    $219–742

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SFO - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    12h 9m
    $313–1,256

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane OAK - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    11h 57m
    $369–1,452

San Francisco to Cornell University by subway, train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$967Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,440.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue Airways fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco 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 9h.

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