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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Cornell University by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane IAD - ITH
    4h 7m
    $47–323

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2683 / ...
    8h 11m
    $148–231

  3. Drive  300.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Cornell Universitycar car 300.5 mi
    6h 37m
    $55–80

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    4h 56m
    $188–1,043

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DCA - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    5h
    $166–1,043

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane IAD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    6h 33m
    $136–732

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    6h 22m
    $151–1,374

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    10h 19m
    $78–116

Washington to Cornell University by bus and foot (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cornell University, NY, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca 5 times a week. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 10h.

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