2015 Travel Hints

Arriving at the Site

Nearest Airport

The nearest airport is the regional airport at Binghamton (BGM) itself (about 12 miles away). There are approximately 8 flights per day into this airport from various carriers.

Three carriers offer flight connections to BGM via connecting airports. There are no direct flights to BGM.

There are a number of other airports in the area, however all are at least 60 miles away. If you use one of these alternate airports, please note that you should plan on renting a car and driving; car services are quite expensive from these airports. Traffic from these airports can be quite heavy, so allow at least 90 minutes (and usually more) travel time from alternate airports to Binghamton.

If you are arriving from Europe or outside of the US, the NYC-area airports are your best bet -- changing planes is quite expensive and time-consuming for a one hour flight. It's also a quite pretty drive once you clear the urban areas around NYC and New Jersey.

Syracuse (SYR) - Larger Regional
86 miles (1:18) to Binghamton University
Carriers: Jet Blue, USAirways, United, Delta, Allegiant, Air Canada

Elmira/Corning (ELM) - Small Regional
62 miles (1:00) to Binghamton University
Carriers: Allegiant, Delta, United, USAirways

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AVP) - Regional Airport
74 miles (1:12) to Binghamton University
Carriers: Allegiant, Delta (Atlanta & Detroit), United (Chicago, Newark), USAirways (Charlotte, Philadelphia)

NYC area Airports: LGA/JFL/EWR

Nearest Train Station

There is no train service to Binghampton, NY.

Bus Service

ublic buses from NYC Port Authority bus terminals run often.

Buses run many scheduled runs each day at a cost ranging from $19 to $45 depending on time and refundable/non-refundable fares. Note that some services do not run from the airports, so you may need to transfer to one of the Port Authority terminals via the subway or other transportation.

From the Northeast (Boston and north):

• Take I-90 W and I-88 W to I-81 South.
• Take NY-17 (I-86) W
• Take exit 70S from NY-17 and follow the signs for Binghamton University.

4 h 33 min (302 mi)

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From New York City:

• Take I-80 W to I-380 N (signs for Scranton)
• Take I-81 N
• I-81 merges with NY-17 (Future I-86)
• Take NY-17 W
• Take exit 70S from NY-17 and follow the signs for Binghamton University.

Approximately 3 hours

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From Chicago:

• Take I-80 E to I-86 E
• Take exit 70S from NY-17 (Future (I-86)
• Follow the signs for Binghamton University

Approximately 10 hours, 30 minutes

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From Ohio and Points West (Columbus):

• Take I-71 N to I-90E
• Take I-90E to I-86E
• Take I-86 to exit 70S Route 201
• Follow signs for Binghamton University

Approximately 7 hours, 30 minutes

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From Washington, DC:

• Take I-270 N from the Beltway to Frederick, MD
• Take US 15 M to I-81 N.
• Take I-81 N to Binghamton.
• I-81 merges with NY-17 (Future I-86)
• Take NY-17 W
• Take exit 70S from NY-17 and follow the signs for Binghamton University.

Approximately 4 hours 50 minutes.

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From the South and Points Southeast (Atlanta):

• Take I-85 north to I-77N
• Take I-77N to I-81 N
• Take I-81 N to Binghamton
• I-81 merges with NY-17 (Future I-86)
• Take NY-17 W
• Take exit 70S from NY-17 and follow the signs for Binghamton University.

Approximately 13 hours

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Reasons to Bring Your Family and Friends

There's a lot of stuff for your family and friends to do while you fill your head with great VM, VSE and Linux content.

A few possibilities include:

• The Center for Technology and Innovation (not to be confused with the Innovative Technologies Center on the BU campus where the workshop sessions will be held).
  The CT&I is a general technology center that includes history as well as present and future themes.
• The Endicott History and Heritage Center
  Another museum is in the village of Endicott and is more focused on history, particularly of Endicott and IBM. The Endicott History and Heritage Center doesn't have a website, but there is a Facebook page (does not require Facebook account to view). Another account of a visit is located here.
• The Bundy Museum of History and Art allows you to explore local Binghamton History. The Bundy brothers, Willard and Harlow, created the company that created the Bundy Time Recorders, which thousands of workers would use to clock in and out each day. IBM's heritage goes back to the Bundy Manufacturing Company. The museum has an exhibit on these early time recorders as well as other exhibits about Binghamton history. These include Rod Sterling who was from Binghamton. More Information.
• Steve Miller Band concert - June 24th 8pm at the Binghamton University's Anderson Center for Performing Arts, see https://www.binghamton.edu/anderson-center/ for details.

Other attractions in the area can be found here.