Ithaca is within proximity to several airports, and the major hub of New York City. There are multiple options to get here.
By Air:
- Ithaca Tompkins Regional: Ithaca has an airport, and participants could fly in directly. Airlines currently include Delta (hub: Detroit), American (hub: Charlotte, NC), and United (hub: Dulles in Washington DC).
- Syracuse Hancock: People using this option can rent a car and drive 45 minutes (through some very scenic spots!). There may also be a bus option via OurBus or Greyhound.
- Elmira Corning: People using this option can rent a car and drive 35 minutes (through some very scenic spots!).
- Kennedy, Laguardia, or Newark: People can fly into NYC and take one of many buses that travel each day to Cornell. Airport service will vary.
By Bus:
- Big Red Bus (a Cornell service, which drops off in several spots, including the Statler Hotel). This bus does not make a stop at any NYC airports; see this site for pickup locations.
- Greyhound
By Car:
Driving your own car to Ithaca
- From Syracuse: <1 hour
- From Buffalo: 3 hours
- From NYC airports: 4.5-6 hours
- From Philadelphia: 4-5 hours
Notes:
- Every road into Ithaca is a two-lane drive for the last few miles.
- There are no trains to Ithaca.
Rooms/Hotel
ProComm 2023 hotel block: Best Western University Inn
- Address: 1020 Ellis Hollow Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
- Direct Phone: tel://(607) 272-6100 272-6100
- Rate: $129/night
- Dates: July 17-July 20 (checking out on the morning of the 20th)
- Transportation to/from conference venue: both a shuttle and a city bus are available
Second hotel block: Ithaca Hilton Garden Inn
- Address: 130 East Seneca Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 (downtown Ithaca, on the Ithaca Commons)
- Direct Phone: +1 607-277-8900
- Rate: $182/night
- Dates: July 17-July 20 (checking out on the morning of the 20th)
- Transportation to/from conference venue: both a shuttle and a city bus are available; stops are ½ block from the front door of the Hilton. More information on bus lines and times will be available closer to the event.
Many other accommodations are available, as are AirBnB offerings, etc.
- Statler Hotel: $$$$ On the Cornell campus, across the street from the proposed venue of Upson/Phillips Hall or around the corner from the ILR Conference Center.
- Best Western University Inn: $$$ Near campus. Bus runs regularly to campus. Recommended for blocks of rooms at a decent cost.
- Hilton Ithaca Garden Inn: Downtown Ithaca with regular buses running to campus frequently. $$$. Right across from Ithaca Commons, our charming downtown area.
- Ithaca Marriott: $$$. On Ithaca Commons. Recommended for blocks of rooms at a decent cost.
- Hampton Inn: $$$. Not near campus, but maybe a better deal for some users. Will require a car or taxi service to get to conference facilities.
COVID-19 and Travel:
Please check the appropriate regulations regarding travel to/from your destination to Ithaca, NY, and follow the below recommendations.