There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Elmira by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane LAN - ELM
6h 47m$98–463Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane DTW - ELM
5h 55m$72–415Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus 947
16h 18m$191–401Drive 457 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Elmiracar 457 mi
8h 9m$84–121Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Elmirabus
16h 19m$108–231Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus 947
20h 10m$115–299
East Lansing to Elmira by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Elmira is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Elmira is to bus and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $70 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Elmira. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Elmira via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between East Lansing and Elmira is 416 miles. The road distance is 459.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Elmira without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 18m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from East Lansing to Elmira, including transfers.
East Lansing to Elmira bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Elmira is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $95 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 16h 19m.
East Lansing to Elmira bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Elmira is 460 miles. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from East Lansing to Elmira.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Elmira, NY, USA?
Delta flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Elmira via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Detroit to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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
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