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ShortLine makes it easy and affordable for students at Cornell University travel around the area.  See area sites like New York City... or shop at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets... or just go home whenever you want. Our buses are safe, reliable and comfortable.

TGIF FARES / GO ANYTIME FARES                                                                  

Wi Fi Available
WI-FI Service Now Available on most Buses from Ithaca to NYC.
Use your travel time to check your email... get some work done... research a paper... or just have some fun as you make your way to your destination. Traveling on the bus is even better when you have wireless access to the internet.

 

Regular Fare

Go Anytime
Student Fares †

 TGIF Fares*

One Way

One Way

Round Trip

One Way

Round Trip

 New York City

 $53.50

 $45.50

 $91.00

 $43.00

 $80.00

 Ridgewood, NJ

 $53.50

 $45.50

 $91.00

 $43.00

 $80.00

 Woodbury Common

 $45.95

 $43.95

 $87.90

 $42.00

 $74.00

 Nanuet

 $48.35

 $41.10

 $82.20

 $40.00

 $72.00

 White Plains

 $54.85

 $46.65

 $93.30

 $40.00

 $72.00

 Queens Village

 $61.15

 $52.00

 $104.00

 $45.00

 $82.00

 Mineola/Carle Pl.
(See below for Express Service)

 $63.65

 $54.10

 $108.20

 $45.00

 $82.00

 Hempstead
(See below for Express Service)

 $63.65

 $54.10

 $108.20

 $45.00

 $82.00

 Huntington

 $67.40

 $57.30

 $114.60

 $48.00

 $86.00

 Islip

 $70.45

 $59.90

 $119.80

 $50.00

 $90.00

 Lake Ronkonkoma

 $70.45

 $59.90

 $119.80

 $50.00

 $90.00

 Patchogue

 $72.95

 $62.00

 $124.00

 $50.00

 $90.00

(Click on destination city to see Time Schedule from Ithaca, NY to that city.)
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* TGIF Fare Terms:

TGIF fares are available for outbound travel on Fridays or college breaks and return travel on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. Tickets are available for purchase on-line. Please select the place you will be leaving from on the buy online page. This is the place you must also redeem your tickets at.

NOTE: Prices subject to fuel surcharge and may change without notice. E-tickets that have not been exchanged for actual tickets can not be used on the 1:05 A.M. Ithaca to New York City bus.

† Go Anytime Fare Terms:

  • College picture IDs issued for the fall or spring semester at an elgible college or university, will be good until the following September 15th. Example: If a college student presents a student ID issued for the fall 2008 semester, such ID will be good for a reduced college bus fare until September 15, 2009. If a student presents a college ID issued for a spring semester, it will be good until Spetember 15th of that same year. 
  • The student must be traveling to or from the college town shown on the ID. Binghamton University students may travel between Binghamton and NYC or Binghamton and Newburgh but not between New York City and Poughkeepsie, for example.
  • Tickets are not available for sale on-line. Tickets must be purchased in person at a terminal.
  • Any college student presenting a student ID may only buy one, RT or OW, reduced price ticket for his or her own use. They may not purchase more than one ticket unless the second (or more) ticket(s) purchaser(s) are present and everyone shows all their respective college ID's. As is the case with all "special" fares, they must be purchased from a terminal. Drivers may not sell student fares for cash.
  • Please see theGo Anytime Fare Page for a full description of fares and terms.

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NEW! Friday Express Service to Long Island

Cornell Students can now travel EXPRESS to Long Island every Friday

Pick Up:
  • North Campus at 2:15 PM
  • West Campus at 2:20 PM
  • Theater Arts Building at 2:25 PM
Arrives:
  • Hempstead, Long Island at 9:05 PM
  • Mineola, Long Island at 9:15 PM
Tickets prices are $45 One Way & $82 Round Trip (regular TGIF Price).
Please choose the EXP selections when buying Express Tickets.

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(Choose city with EXP after it ex. Mineola EXP in the Ithaca - Student Agencies selections.)

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CHARTER BREAK SPECIALS                                                                              

Cornell - Philadelphia, Baltimore or Washington, D.C. Spring Break Special
Departs Cornell March 19, 2010 - Arrives Back March 28, 2010
 
To Philadelphia - $105 Round Trip
To Baltimore - $110 Round Trip
To D.C. -  $115 Round Trip
 
Mar. 19th Departure Time Schedule
City
Departs
Arrives
Cornell

North Campus 3:00 PM
West Campus 3:15 PM
Collegetown 3:30 PM

 
Philly   Approx. 7:30 - 8:00 PM
Baltimore   Approx. 9:30 - 10:00 PM
D.C. (Bethesda)   Approx. 10:30 - 11:00 PM

Mar. 28th Back to Cornell Time Schedule
City
Departs
Arrives
D.C. (Bethesda) 1:30 PM  
Baltimore Approx. 2:30 PM  
Philly Approx. 4:00 - 4:30 PM  
Cornell   Approx. 8:30 - 9:00 PM

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Cornell Pick-Up & Drop-Off Points:

  • North Campus - CC Lot
  • West Campus - Flag Pole on West Ave.
  • Collegetwon - Theatre Arts Building 

Destination Pick-Up & Drop-Off Points

  • Philadelphia, PA - Plymouth Meeting Mall - Macy's Parking Lot - Exit 20 off of I-476
  • Baltimore, MD - White Marsh Mall Park & Ride - West side of Honeygo Blvd., Adajecent to White Marsh Mall, Just south of White Marsh Blvd. 
  • Washington, D.C. (Bethesda, MD) - Montgomery Mall - Behind Shell Gas Station, Across from Macy's Outdoor Parking Lot  (If going to D.C. use Metro Station, which is close to this stop, to get into city.)

Tickets Must be Purchased in Advanced. Tickets can be purchased on-line by using Ithaca - Student Agencies as your leaving from option or visit Collegetown Student Services - 409 College Ave., Ithaca.

Please Arrive 30 Minutes Prior to Departure.

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Cornell - Ludlow or Boston Spring Break Special
Departs Cornell March 19, 2010 - Arrives Back March 28, 2010
 
To Ludlow - $75 One Way; $130 Round Trip
To Boston - $80 One Way; $140 Round Trip
 
Mar. 19th Departure Time Schedule
City
Departs
Arrives
Cornell

North Campus 2:30 PM
West Campus 2:45 PM
Collegetown 3:00 PM

 
Ludlow   Approx. 8:00 PM
Boston (Newton)   Approx. 9:30 PM

Mar. 28th Back to Cornell Time Schedule
City
Departs
Arrives
Boston (Newton) 1:30 PM  
Ludlow Approx. 3:00 PM  
Cornell   Approx. 8:30 PM

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Cornell Pick-Up & Drop-Off Points:

  • North Campus - CC Lot
  • West Campus - Flag Pole on West Ave.
  • Collegetwon - Theatre Arts Building 

Destination Pick-Up & Drop-Off Points

  • Ludlow, MA - Ludlow Rest Station - Right After Exit 7 (McDonald's, Honeydew, Exxon)
  • Boston, MA (Newton) - MBTA Station on Grove Street by Riverside - If going to Boston use MBTA to get into city.

Tickets Must be Purchased in Advanced. Tickets can be purchased on-line by using Ithaca - Student Agencies as your leaving from option or visit Collegetown Student Services - 409 College Ave., Ithaca.

Please Arrive 30 Minutes Prior to Departure.

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Cornell - Hartford, CT and Providence, RI Spring Break Special
Departs Cornell March 19, 2010 - Arrives Back March 28, 2010
 
Hartford - $75 One Way; $130 Round Trip
Providence - $80 One Way; $140 Round Trip

Mar. 19th Departure Time Schedule
City
Departs
Arrives
Cornell

North Campus 2:00 PM
West Campus 2:15 PM
Collegetown 2:30 PM

 
Hartford  

Approx. 7:00 PM

Providence  

Approx. 8:30 PM


Mar. 28th Back to Cornell Time Schedule
City
Departs
Arrives
Providence 1:30 PM  
Hartford Approx. 3:00 PM  
Cornell   Approx. 8:30 PM


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Cornell Pick-Up & Drop-Off Points:

  • North Campus - CC Lot
  • West Campus - Flag Pole on West Ave.
  • Collegetwon - Theatre Arts Building 

Destination Pick-Up & Drop-Off Points

  • Hartofrd, CT - Hartford Union Station - One Unione Place, Hartford, CT 
  • Providence, RI - Providence Bus Terminale - 1 Kennedy Plaza 

Tickets Must be Purchased in Advanced. Tickets can be purchased on-line by using Ithaca - Student Agencies as your leaving from option or visit Collegetown Student Services - 409 College Ave., Ithaca.

Please Arrive 30 Minutes Prior to Departure.

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Cornell - Princeton, NJ Spring Break Special
Departs Cornell March 19, 2010 - Arrives Back March 28, 2010
 
$70 One Way
$110 Round Trip
 
Mar. 19th Departure Time Schedule
City
Departs
Arrives
Cornell

North Campus 3:30 PM
West Campus 3:45 PM
Collegetown 4:00 PM

 
Princeton   Approx. 9:00 PM

Mar. 28th Back to Cornell Time Schedule
City
Departs
Arrives
Princeton 1:30 PM  
Cornell   Approx. 6:30 PM

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Cornell Pick-Up & Drop-Off Points:

  • North Campus - CC Lot
  • West Campus - Flag Pole on West Ave.
  • Collegetwon - Theatre Arts Building 

Destination Pick-Up & Drop-Off Points

  • Princeton, NJ - MarketFair Mall Food Court Entrance - US Hwy 1 at Meadow Rd., West Windsor, NJ 

Tickets Must be Purchased in Advanced. Tickets can be purchased on-line by using Ithaca - Student Agencies as your leaving from option or visit Collegetown Student Services - 409 College Ave., Ithaca.

Please Arrive 30 Minutes Prior to Departure.

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