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How to get fromElmira to Tucsonby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Elmira to Tucson by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Rochester, fly to Tucson

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane ROC - TUS
    12h 52m
    $314–1,299

  2. Fly Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Phoenix, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ELM - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    11h 16m
    $192–688

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus bus 948
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2d 6h
    $1,285–2,141

  4. Drive  2,243 mi

    1. Drive from Elmira to Tucsoncar car 2,243 mi
    39h 1m
    $410–592

  5. Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane AVP - TUS
    12h 25m
    $261–980

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane BUF - TUS
    12h 55m
    $233–969

  7. Bus, bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Syracusebus bus
    3. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SYR - TUS
    13h 30m
    $325–1,362

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BUF - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    13h 5m
    $223–804

  9. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,082–1,719

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus bus 948
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d
    $1,545–2,476

Elmira to Tucson by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,098.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 52m

What companies run services between Elmira, NY, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Elmira to Tucson. However, you can take the bus to Rochester, take the taxi to Rochester (ROC) airport, fly to Tucson (TUS), walk to Tucson Intl Airport, then take the line 25 bus to Downtown Ronstadt Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elmira to Tucson Downtown via Rochester, Rochester, Chicago Union Station, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Train Station in around 2d 6h.

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