2022 Travel Hints
Arriving at the Site
Nearest Airport
The nearest airport is the regional airport at Binghamton (BGM) itself (about 12 miles away). The only carrier is Delta (800-221-1212) which offers a flight connection from Detroit (DTW) 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.
| Airline | Distance | Carriers | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse (SYR) | 86 miles (1hr 18min) | Allegiant, American, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, Jet Blue, Southwest, United | Larger Regional |
| Elmira/Corning (ELM) | 62 miles (1hr) | Allegiant, Delta | Small regional, but may have a lucky conneciton |
| Ithaca (ITH) | 59 miles (1hr) | Delta, American, United | Small regional, but may have a lucky conneciton |
| Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AVP) | 74 miles (1hr 12min) | Allegiant, United | Regional |
| Albany (ALB) | 140 miles (2hr 8min) | Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, Jet Blue, Southwest, United | Regional |
| Newark (EWR) | 178 miles (2hr 46min) | Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, Jet Blue, Spirit, Southwest, United | International |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | 196 miles (3hr 20min) | American, Delta, Frontier, Jet Blue, Spirit, Southwest, United | International |
| NYC Airports | 192 miles (3hr 53min) | Most major carriers | International |
Nearest Train Station
There is no train service to Binghampton, NY.
Bus Service
Public buses from NYC Port Authority bus terminals run often. The following link
lists the various bus services between NYC Port Authority and Binghamton, NY.
https://www.gobroomecounty.com/transit/greater-binghamton-transportation-center
| Company | Phone |
|---|---|
| Shortline Bus/CoachUSA | 800-631-8405 |
| Greyhound Bus | 800-231-2222 |
| Megabus | 877-462-6342 |
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.
Driving Directions from Major Locations
Note: THERE IS HEAVY ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN THE BINGHAMTON AREA. PLAN ON EXTRA TRAVEL TIME.
NY Route 17 is the future I-86. Parts of the transformation have taken place, put there are still stretches that remain NY-17. This transformation is the source of the major road construction.
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)
Link to route on Google Maps
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
Link to route on Google Maps
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
Link to route on Google Maps
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
Link to route on Google Maps
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.
Link to route on Google Maps
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
Link to route on Google Maps
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.
The History and Heritage Center has displays of numerous early IBM equipment, from clocks to punch card machines to printers. The Center will extend its hours to 4PM on Saturday, June 18th for those from the VM Workshop.
Other attractions in the area can be found here.