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How to get fromBloomington to Elmiraby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Elmira by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus bus
    9h 35m
    $201–928

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Elmirabus bus
    19h 45m
    $99–263

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus bus 947
    18h 54m
    $243–551

  4. Drive 749.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Elmiracar car 749.1 mi
    12h 54m
    $137–198

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    3. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmirabus bus
    9h 41m
    $167–571

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus bus
    10h 25m
    $183–788

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Elmirabus bus
    10h 46m
    $223–520

  8. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane BMI - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus
    12h 4m
    $153–766

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Binghamtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus
    11h 46m
    $172–801

Bloomington to Elmira by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration18h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Elmira, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Elmira via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 19h 45m.

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