The average bus between Athens and Elmira takes 35h 17m and the fastest bus takes 29h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athens to Elmira. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Athens and Elmira. The earliest departure is at 1:35 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Athens is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Elmira at 3:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Camden and take an average of 35h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Athens to Elmira? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Elmira. However, there are services departing from Athens station and arriving at Elmira station via Camden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 17m.
Athens to Elmira bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Athens Transit Center station.
Athens to Elmira bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Elmira station.
Book your Athens to Elmira bus tickets online with Greyhound USA, Flixbus USA and Trailways.
The distance between Athens and Elmira is 1,070.7 km. The road distance is 1,868 km.
You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Elmira via Camden, New York, NY, Canal St, 42 St-Times Square, New York, and Binghamton, Ny in around 25h 22m.