There are 5 ways to get from Elmira to Schenectady by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Binghamton
best- Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus 947 / ...
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Schenectadybus 137 / ...
4h 35m$33–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus 30
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Schenectadybus FlixBus 2691
5h 40m$30–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from E Water Street Park & Ride to Tompkins County Librarybus 30
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectadytrain
6h 20m$47–199Drive 179.9 mi
- Drive from Elmira to Schenectadycar 179.9 mi
3h 13m$33–48Fly
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ELM - ALB
8h 1m$136–707
Elmira to Schenectady by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmira to Schenectady is to bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Elmira to Schenectady is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmira to Schenectady. However, there are services departing from Elmira and arriving at Schenectady via Binghamton, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Elmira and Schenectady is 185 miles. The road distance is 181 miles.
The best way to get from Elmira to Schenectady without a car is to bus via Binghamton which takes 4h 35m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Elmira to Schenectady, including transfers.
Elmira to Schenectady bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Elmira station.
The best way to get from Elmira to Schenectady is to bus via Binghamton which takes 4h 35m and costs $30 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $750 and takes 8h 1m.
Elmira to Schenectady bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Binghamton, Ny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmira to Schenectady is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Elmira to Schenectady.
What companies run services between Elmira, NY, USA and Schenectady, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Elmira to Schenectady via Binghamton, Ny in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Albany County Airport (ALB) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Schenectady
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
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