by Plane
Closest: Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- 10 minute drive to Ithaca
- courtesy shuttle to Statler Hotel
- fly in via Newark, Philadelphia and Detroit
Closest major: Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- 1.5 hr very easy drive to Ithaca
- we usually fly LAX-->JFK-->Syracuse when going coast to coast
Other nearby airports:
- Greater Rochester International Airport-- 2 hr drive
- Emira/Corning regional airport-- 1 hr drive
by Bus
If you are coming from NYC without a car, you have ample options
- Cornell Campus to Campus-- book at least 6 weeks in advance--not an exaggeration. This is a business class bus with wifi and snacks included. Express route between Manhattan and downtown Ithaca.
- Big Red Bullet--same route as the Campus-to-Campus bus, but about $20-30 cheaper.
- Short Line Bus and other major bus companies stop in Ithaca
by Car
The drive to Ithaca is beautiful, whether you are coming from the east or the west. Drive time is about 5 hrs from Cleveland and 4 1/2 hours from NYC.