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How to get fromElmira to San Franciscoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Elmira to San Francisco by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ELM - SFO
    9h 19m
    $141–565

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 22h
    $959–2,073

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 7h
    $524–1,044

  4. Drive 2,754.7 mi

    1. Drive from Elmira to San Franciscocar car 2,754.7 mi
    43h 39m
    $503–727

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ROC - SFO
    11h 53m
    $223–811

  6. Bus to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    2. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ITH - SFO
    11h 35m
    $153–617

  7. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BGM - SFO
    13h 19m
    $182–623

Elmira to San Francisco by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$959Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,428.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Elmira, NY, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Delta flies from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elmira to San Francisco Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 7h.

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