Upstate. Downstate. One Big Red.
With deep roots in Ithaca and a rapidly expanding footprint in New York City, no other institution connects upstate and downstate New York quite like Cornell. Cornellians have more opportunities for learning, discovery and engagement than ever before.

Planning travel to Ithaca or New York City?
Find resources to make a single visit or regular trips easier and more effective.
You have a range of options for traveling between our Ithaca and New York City campuses or getting around either location.
Intercampus Travel
- Cornell’s Campus-to-Campus Bus Service – Exceptional, express service between Cornell’s Ithaca and NYC campuses, seven days a week.
- Rental Vehicles and Charters – Cornell-approved options for renting or chartering vehicles for faculty and staff travel.
- Personal Vehicle Use – Requirements for driving personal vehicles for university business.
- Ithaca Tompkins International Airport – Offering round-trip flights from Ithaca to New York City.
- Airlines – Cornell-negotiated air travel discounts for flights on Delta and American Airlines, and information on deals for other airlines.
Local Transportation
Ithaca
- Ithaca Carshare – Local car-share rentals on an hourly basis, available 24/7.
- Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) – Local bus service connecting campus, Ithaca and the surrounding area. Faculty and staff ride for free with their Cornell ID.
New York City
- Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) – Bus, subway and commuter rail options serving the NYC metro area.
- NJ Transit – Bus, train and light rail service between New Jersey and NYC.
- NYC Ferry – Service to the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island as well as parts of Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn.
- Roosevelt Island Tramway – Fast, convenient service between Roosevelt Island and Manhattan.