Cornell + Ithaca · 60 min south
Ithaca, NY · Cannabis dispensary

One hour from Cornell.

Ithaca sits about an hour northeast of Union Chill in Corning, an easy NY-13 south to I-86 west drive through the southern Finger Lakes. Cornell graduate students and faculty treat the Corning trip as a half-day reset that pairs well with Watkins Glen, Cayuga Wine Trail, or Robert H. Treman State Park.

Drive time
60 minNY-13 south · I-86 west
Distance
50 mi
License
CAURDOCM-CAURD-25-000269
The route

From Ithaca to Union Chill.

From Cornell campus or Ithaca Commons: NY-13 south through Spencer to I-86 west, exit at 46 (Corning). 60 min drive scenic. Cascadilla Gorge + Buttermilk Falls on the way.

Why Ithaca shoppers visit

What makes the trip worth it.

Ithaca shoppers tend to buy in larger format and at the craft-flower tier — pre-rolls in 1g, flower in 7g, live-resin vape carts dominate orders. Academic-calendar shopping cadence: semester start + finals week spikes; sleepy summer.

Union Chill Cannabis Company at 34 W Pulteney St, Corning, NY 14830. NY OCM-CAURD #OCM-CAURD-25-000269. 60 min from Ithaca via NY-13 south · I-86 west (50 mi). Open Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, closed Sunday. Adults 21+ with valid photo ID. Out-of-state IDs accepted.
What's on the menu

Stocked for Ithaca-area shoppers.

Categories
FlowerPre-RollsVapesEdiblesConcentratesTinctures & TopicalsAccessories

Seven product categories from 15+ NY-licensed cultivators: flower, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, concentrates, tinctures & topicals, plus accessories.

Every product is lab-tested by NY OCM-certified facilities. COA available on request at the counter or via email.

Most Ithaca-area visits run 10–15 minutes. Tell a budtender what you want to feel + your tolerance level — we narrow the menu in 5 minutes. Cash or PIN-required debit at the counter.

Ithaca basket profile
  • pre-rolls1g
  • flower7g
  • live-resin vapes
Ithaca local detail

What we know about Ithaca.

  1. 01Local

    NY

    NY-13 south corridor through Spencer
  2. 02Local

    I

    I-86 west to Exit 46
  3. 03Local

    Cornell University campus

    Cornell University campus
  4. 04Local

    Ithaca Commons downtown

    Ithaca Commons downtown
  5. 05Local

    Robert H. Treman State Park

    Robert H. Treman State Park
  6. 06Local

    Buttermilk Falls

    Buttermilk Falls
Find us

34 W Pulteney St · Gaffer District.

Three minutes on foot from Centerway Square in historic downtown Corning. Free street parking on Pulteney + Market. Free 2-hour municipal lot one block north. ATM on-site. Wheelchair accessible.

From Ithaca: 60 min via NY-13 south · I-86 west (50 mi).

Ithaca → Union Chill

Open the live menu, build your basket.

Order online for in-store pickup. Basket ready in ~30 min during open hours. ID at the door, every visit.

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Ithaca FAQ

Common questions.

Is there a closer adult-use dispensary to Ithaca?
Several CAURD-licensed dispensaries operate within Ithaca and Tompkins County. Union Chill in Corning is the closest craft-tier independent that pairs with a Watkins Glen / Hammondsport / Corning Museum of Glass day-trip.
Is the drive worth it for a Cornell student?
For a single visit — depends. For a half-day Finger Lakes trip with cannabis stop bundled — yes. Most Ithaca-area regulars come once a month + load up.
What's the academic-calendar shopping pattern?
Spikes at semester start (late Aug, mid-Jan), finals week, and study breaks. Sleepy mid-summer + winter break. Friday afternoons are the busiest window.