Welcome

The Uppcon 2017 will be taking place at Cornell University, Department of Chemistry.



Getting Here

Cornell's Ithaca campus is located in central New York. There are many ways to get here.

By Air

The Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) is a 10-minute drive from campus and downtown areas. Ithaca is serviced by Delta, US Airways, and United. Once you arrive, a local taxi service or TCAT bus can bring you to campus, or you may rent a car from Avis or Hertz at the airport.

From other regional airports:

  • Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), Syracuse, NY: 90 minutes
    Transportation to campus from the Syracuse airport is available from Cornell Bus Service during certain times of year and from Ithaca Airline Limousine.
  • Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), Rochester, NY: 2 hours
  • Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM), Binghamton, NY: 85 minutes
  • Elmira-Corning Regional Airport (ELM), Horseheads, NY: 1 hour
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York City: 4 hours, 30 minutes
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA), New York City: 4 hours, 20 minutes
  • Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Newark, NJ: 4 hours

By Train

The nearest Amtrak station is in Syracuse, NY, about 90 minutes from Ithaca. Syracuse is connected to the Empire (NYC–Niagara Falls), Lake Shore Limited (Chicago–Boston), and Maple Leaf (NYC–Toronto) lines. Transportation to campus from the Syracuse Amtrak station is available from Cornell Bus Service during certain times of year and from Ithaca Airline Limousine.

By Bus

The Ithaca bus terminal is located in downtown Ithaca at the corner of W. State Street and N. Fulton Street. The terminal is serviced by Greyhound, Shortline, New York Trailways, and Swarthout Coaches.
Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) buses can bring you to campus from the Ithaca bus terminal. TCAT also serves as Cornell's primary form of on-campus transportation.

By Car

If you're driving, Cornell University is approximately:

  • 2.5 hours from Albany, New York
  • 5 hours from New York City
  • 5 hours from Cleveland, Ohio
  • 3 hours from Buffalo, New York

For driving directions, please see our interactive campus map.