There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Elmira by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane DTW - ELM
4h 54m$64–385Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Elmirabus
12h 20m$77–151Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus 947
12h 39m$141–357Drive 392.3 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Elmiracar 392.3 mi
7h 23m$72–104Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane DTW - BGM
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus
5h 51m$110–464Fly to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus
7h 27m$140–754Train, bus
- Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain
- Take the train from Aldershot to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus 947
12h 54m$111–468Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Tompkins County Library to Transit Center - PO Sidebus 30
17h 20m$85–148
Detroit to Elmira by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Elmira is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Elmira is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $60 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Elmira. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Elmira via Cleveland Bus Station and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Detroit and Elmira is 367 miles. The road distance is 394.6 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Elmira without a car is to bus via Brook Park which takes 12h 20m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Detroit to Elmira, including transfers.
Detroit to Elmira bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Elmira is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $60 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Brook Park, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 12h 20m.
Detroit to Elmira bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Elmira is 395 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Detroit to Elmira.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Elmira, NY, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Elmira via Cleveland Bus Station and Buffalo in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Detroit to Greater Binghamton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Aldershot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $85–190
- Business Plus
- $95–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–150
Train from Aldershot to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–180
- Business Plus
- $80–190
- Economy
- $40–120
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Rochester to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Rochester to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Tompkins County Library to Transit Center - PO Side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
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