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There are 9 ways to get from Elmira to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ELM - SAN
    9h 21m
    $204–808

  2. Fly Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ELM - LAX
    9h 33m
    $139–566

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus bus 948
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 12h
    $915–1,966

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus 771
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $462–949

  5. Drive 2,642 mi

    1. Drive from Elmira to Los Angelescar car 2,642 mi
    42h 18m
    $483–697

  6. Fly Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ELM - SFO
    9h 38m
    $143–567

  7. Fly Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ELM - SMF
    9h 40m
    $214–857

  8. Fly Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ELM - SNA
    9h 19m
    $272–968

  9. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BUF - LAX
    11h 23m
    $212–837

Elmira to California by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$915Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,298.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Elmira, NY, USA and California, USA?

Delta flies from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elmira to Los Angeles Union Station via Scranton, Pa, Harrisburg Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 17h.

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