There are 6 ways to get from Elmira to Cleveland by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus 948 / ...
- Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited
8h 29m$155–286Bus via Akron
cheapest- Take the bus from Elmira to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus 61
10h 11m$49–106Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Elmira to Buffalobus Greyhound US0205
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171 / ...
8h 47m$61–100Drive 301.8 mi
- Drive from Elmira to Clevelandcar 301.8 mi
5h 22m$56–80Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ELM - CLE
5h 34m$75–446Bus 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane ITH - CLE
7h 17m$87–478
Elmira to Cleveland by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elmira to Cleveland is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Elmira to Cleveland is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmira to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Elmira and arriving at Superior Av & W 6Th St via Buffalo and West Park Station Stop #4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Elmira and Cleveland is 378 miles. The road distance is 303.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elmira to Cleveland without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 29m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Elmira to Cleveland, including transfers.
Elmira to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Elmira station.
The best way to get from Elmira to Cleveland is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $60 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $450 and takes 5h 34m.
Elmira to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmira to Cleveland is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Elmira to Cleveland.
What companies run services between Elmira, NY, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Elmira to Superior Av & W 6Th St via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Brookpark Station, West Park Station, and West Park Station Stop #4 in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Washington Dulles, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elmira to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elmira to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 330 762 0341
- Website
- Akron Metro
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Akron Metro
- 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
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