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.

Whether staying overnight or for an extended trip, there are a variety of accommodations conveniently located on or near our campuses.

Ithaca

The Statler Hotel – Located in the heart of Cornell’s campus, the Statler is an innovative leader in hospitality.
Off-Campus Rental Listing – Searchable database of available off-campus rentals.
Temporary Housing Options – On-campus housing options for qualifying visiting faculty members and Cornell affiliates.
Live in Ithaca – The Tompkins Chamber highlights careers, community and quality of life in the Ithaca area.

New York City

The Cornell Club-New York – Located in Midtown Manhattan, the club accepts memberships from faculty and staff of Cornell and affiliate schools.
Graduate by Hilton-New York – A hotel located on the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island.
WCM Short-Term Housing – Resources on finding sublets and furnished apartments in NYC.
Helmsley Medical Tower Guest Suites – Lodging options for NewYork-Presbyterian affiliates.
Off-Campus Student Housing – Resources for off-campus accommodations, including NYC-based housing options offered by other universities and partners.

Cornell provides a host of spaces for meetings, events or simply a quiet place to work when visiting Ithaca and NYC. For full details, review the space reservation and use policies.

Ithaca

Event Scheduling Tool – Access the 25Live tool to reserve space for events. Allow at least five business days for approval.
Event Planning at Cornell – Everything you need to know about requirements, processes, procedures and appropriate use of spaces at Cornell.

New York City

570 Lexington Avenue – Cornell’s Midtown hub for faculty research, student learning and public engagement activities.
Cornell Tech – The Tata Innovation Center and Emma Georgina Bloomberg Center may be reserved for events and activities.
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business – To reserve the event and meeting space at 45 W. 57th Street, 5th floor, contact Andrea Rose: arose@cornell.edu.
AAP NYC – To reserve the event and meeting space in Lower Manhattan at 26 Broadway, 20th floor, contact Bob Balder: rwb43@cornell.edu.

Tools to stay connected and resources to support your work when traveling off campus.

Video Conferencing

Zoom – Free access to online meetings and webinars from your computer or mobile device. Open to Cornell faculty, staff and students with a NetID or Weill Cornell Medicine CWID.

Data Management

Box – A free service for convenient file storage and sharing. Log in with NetID or Weill Cornell Medicine CWID.
Cornell Secure File Transfer – A secure method for sending and receiving files, open to anyone with a NetID.
CU VPN – Use Cornell’s virtual private network (VPN) to connect to campus resources that would otherwise be unavailable from distant networks, such as file servers and print services.

Wireless Network Access

Wi-Fi – All Cornell campuses in Ithaca and NYC offer the eduroam secure Wi-Fi network, accessible to registered faculty, staff, students and affiliates with the same credentials between campuses. These privileges extend to all eduroam-connected institutions. Visitors may register to use the Cornell-Visitor network at Ithaca or Cornell Tech and the WCMCGuest network at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Technical Support

For help with technical issues, contact IT@Cornell in Ithaca, Cornell Tech IT or Weill Cornell Medicine ITS.

Cornell University Library (CUL) provides a variety of resources to meet faculty, student and staff needs away from home.

Travel Resources

Off-Campus Access – Connect to CUL databases and other resources from your computer or mobile device at any time.
Visitor Privileges – Cornell’s libraries are open to all. Contact the Library Public Services Office for more details.
Library Services – Everything you need to know about borrowing materials, accessing equipment and services, visiting online or in person and more.

Ithaca

Eighteen libraries are available in Ithaca to support your research, learning and practice. View the full list of libraries, hours, contact information and more.

New York City

Weill Cornell Medicine Samuel J. Wood Library – Cornell faculty, staff and students enjoy borrowing privileges and librarian support with a current Cornell ID.
Cornell Tech Library Services – A guide to accessing library services while visiting Cornell Tech. Contact cutech-library@cornell.edu.
Columbia Library Borrowing Privileges (2CUL) – A reciprocal borrowing program for current students, faculty and staff of Cornell and Columbia.
New York Public Library – Anyone who lives, works, attends school or pays property taxes in New York state can access the library system across the Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island.