There are 6 ways to get from Elmira to Lake George by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, 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.
Bus via Saratoga Springs
best- Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus 947
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Schenectadybus 137
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Georgebus
8h 1m$52–145Drive 228.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elmira to Lake Georgecar 228.8 mi
4h 13m$42–61Fly, bus
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ELM - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
9h 45m$139–693Bus
- Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus 947
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Albany Sunybus 137
- Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Georgebus 106
8h 15m$53–146Bus, 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 Schenectadytrain
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Georgebus
9h 18m$81–290Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus 30
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Georgebus
11h 27m$58–212
Elmira to Lake George by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmira to Lake George is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Elmira to Lake George is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmira to Lake George. However, there are services departing from Elmira and arriving at Lake George via Binghamton, Ny and Saratoga Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Elmira and Lake George is 236 miles. The road distance is 230.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elmira to Lake George without a car is to bus via Saratoga Springs which takes 8h 1m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Elmira to Lake George, including transfers.
Elmira to Lake George bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Elmira station.
Elmira to Lake George bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Binghamton, Ny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmira to Lake George is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Elmira to Lake George.
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What companies run services between Elmira, NY, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Elmira to Lake George via Binghamton, Ny, Schenectady, Schenectady, Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station, and Saratoga Springs in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Binghamton, Ny to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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 Saratoga Springs to Lake George
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $17–35
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Binghamton, Ny to Albany Suny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Albany Suny to Lake George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–41
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–41
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Binghamton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $40–45
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake George
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $17–35
Bus from Syracuse to Lake George
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Binghamton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Binghamton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
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