Getting to the Gardens
Start your exploration at the Nevin Welcome Center located at 124 Comstock Knoll Drive, Ithaca New York, 14850.
Directions
Several of our natural areas are closed during firearm season, which runs November 16 - December 17, 2024
Natural Area Closings
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On Foot
There are multiple ways to access Cornell Botanic Gardens from many points on campus.
By Car or Tour Bus
For groups traveling by bus, please note: Due to low clearance of the underpass on Plantations Road, travel routes for buses differ slightly from cars. For driving directions via bus, please contact Group Tour Coordinator Kevin Moss at 607-254-7430 or km274@cornell.edu.
Public Transit
The closest bus stops to the Nevin Welcome Center are the Cornell Botanic Gardens stop on Judd Falls Road (Route 31) and the Cornell Dairy Bar stop (Route 14) on Tower Road on Cornell's campus. Visit the website for Tompkins Consolidated Active Transit (TCAT).