There are 8 ways to get from Elmira to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, 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 from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
best- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Covington (CVG)plane ELM - CVG
6h 2m$114–655Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elmira to Buffalobus Greyhound US0205
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cincinnatibus Bsb 11
15h 40m$75–167Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Elmira to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus
14h 10m$99–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus 947
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus
16h 58m$297–461Drive 520.3 mi
- Drive from Elmira to Cincinnaticar 520.3 mi
10h 6m$89–129Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus
- Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Covington (CVG)plane BGM - CVG
8h 8m$157–712Bus to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Covington (CVG)plane ITH - CVG
7h 54m$116–657Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Covington (CVG)plane ROC - CVG
8h 41m$196–1,051
Elmira to Cincinnati by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elmira to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Elmira to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmira to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Elmira and arriving at Cincinnati via Buffalo and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Elmira and Cincinnati is 488 miles. The road distance is 523.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elmira to Cincinnati without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 14h 10m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Elmira to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Elmira to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Elmira station.
The best way to get from Elmira to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 14h 10m.
Elmira to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmira to Cincinnati is 523 miles. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Elmira to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Elmira, NY, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Delta flies from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Covington (CVG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elmira to Cincinnati via Buffalo and Columbus in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Greater Binghamton Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Covington via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elmira to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elmira to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Binghamton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Binghamton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $40–45
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Elmira to Rochester
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- CTran
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Barons Bus
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