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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SBA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    12h 45m
    $204–787

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane LAX - ELM
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Cornell Statler Hallbus bus
    17h 17m
    $181–682

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    $736–1,718

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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
    $486–793

  5. Drive  2,727.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Cornell Universitycar car 2,727.7 mi
    44h 37m
    $498–720

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SBA - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    12h 31m
    $262–1,144

  7. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SBA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    13h 10m
    $270–1,081

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane LAX - ITH
    13h 13m
    $194–722

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ithacabus bus
    16h 6m
    $277–517

Santa Barbara to Cornell University by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$736Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,433.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Cornell University, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop 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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