There are 8 ways to get from California to Elmira by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane SNA - ELM
9h 47m$194–715Fly San Diego International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane SAN - ELM
9h 52m$114–498Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus 947
2d 11h$1,569–2,458Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmirabus
2d 20h$532–841Drive 2,641.7 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Elmiracar 2,641.7 mi
42h 20m$452–653Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane LAX - ELM
11h 8m$120–486Fly San Francisco International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane SFO - ELM
10h 7m$133–566Fly San Diego International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane SAN - ITH
- Take the bus from Cornell Vet Tower to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
12h 18m$126–561
California to Elmira by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Elmira is to fly which costs $120 - $490 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from California to Elmira is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Elmira. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Elmira via St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg, Pa and Scranton Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between California and Elmira is 2323 miles. The road distance is 2657.1 miles.
The best way to get from California to Elmira without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $1,500 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from California to Elmira, including transfers.
California to Elmira bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Elmira is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 2 days 20h.
California to Elmira bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Elmira is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 8:10 AM in California and 11:10 AM in Elmira.
What companies run services between California, USA and Elmira, NY, USA?
Delta flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Elmira via St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg, Pa, and Scranton Bus Station in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Kansas City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Indianapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Phoenix, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Elmira
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Cornell Vet Tower to Transit Center - PO Side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CTran
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between California to Elmira is 2657 miles. It takes approximately 42h 20m to drive from California to Elmira.
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