Travel & Venue

NEUDC 2026 is at Cornell’s Physical Sciences Building.

Getting to Ithaca

Airport Drive Notes
Ithaca Tompkins (ITH) 15 min Fastest option, but limited flights.
Elmira/Corning (ELM) 45 min Rental car recommended.
Syracuse (SYR) 1 hr More flights and rental-car options.
Binghamton (BGM) 1 hr 15 min Rental car recommended.
New York (JFK/EWR) 4 hr Best for international arrivals.

Getting to campus from the airport

By taxi
Ithaca Tompkins (ITH)
ELM / SYR / BGM / JFK / EWR
Use each airport’s on-site taxi stand or ground transportation desk for local providers.
By bus from New York City

Conference venue

Sessions and events are held in the Physical Sciences Building.

Exterior photo of the conference venue on campus

Local transportation

TCAT Route 10 runs frequently between Cornell and downtown Ithaca, with a stop at Goldwin Smith Hall near the Physical Sciences Building. Pay with the Tfare app, a Tcard, or exact cash.

A bright blue TCAT bus on Route 10 at Cornell.

Parking at Cornell

Parking options vary by day and lot.

Where to stay

All listed hotels are within a 10-15 minute drive of the conference venue.

The links below include discounted group rates negotiated for NEUDC attendees. Rooms are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.