There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to Elmira by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane CVG - ELM
7h 1m$94–554Bus via Akron
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Akronbus
- Take the bus from Akron to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Elmirabus
14h 35m$68–168Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Elmirabus
14h 15m$94–144Drive 520.6 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Elmiracar 520.6 mi
10h 6m$95–138Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane CVG - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus
9h 48m$140–610Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane CVG - ITH
- Take the bus from Cornell Vet Tower to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
9h 3m$100–558Bus, train via Cleveland
- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus 947
14h 33m$113–298Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Elmirabus Greyhound US0205
15h 15m$70–165Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus 947
16h 4m$141–342
Cincinnati to Elmira by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Elmira is to bus via Akron which costs $65 - $170 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Elmira is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Elmira. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Elmira via Columbus and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Elmira is 489 miles. The road distance is 523.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Elmira without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Cincinnati to Elmira, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Elmira bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Elmira is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 14h 15m.
Cincinnati to Elmira bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Elmira is 524 miles. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Cincinnati to Elmira.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Elmira, NY, USA?
Delta and Allegiant Air fly from Covington (CVG) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Elmira via Columbus and Buffalo in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Covington to Greater Binghamton Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Covington to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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