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

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Elmira by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SNA - ELM
    10h 2m
    $204–715

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SAN - ELM
    10h 48m
    $124–558

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    2d 11h
    $715–1,729

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    4. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmirabus bus
    2d 20h
    $461–770

  5. Drive  2,641.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Elmiracar car 2,641.7 mi
    42h 20m
    $483–697

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SMF - ELM
    11h 7m
    $144–656

  7. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane LAX - ELM
    11h 19m
    $140–566

  8. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SFO - ELM
    11h 28m
    $143–566

California to Elmira by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$715Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,309.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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.

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