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How to get fromElmira to Washingtonby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Elmira to Washington by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus bus 947
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 3m
    $88–189

  2. Drive  269.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elmira to Washingtoncar car 269.3 mi
    5h 55m
    $50–71

  3. Bus to Rochester, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ROC - DCA
    5h 32m
    $139–749

  4. Bus via New York (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0205
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    10h 25m
    $81–134

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2682
    11h 55m
    $79–125

  6. Bus to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    2. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ITH - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 18m
    $56–348

  7. Bus to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane AVP - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 29m
    $120–531

  8. Bus, bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SYR - DCA
    6h 37m
    $123–760

Elmira to Washington by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Elmira, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Elmira to Washington Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h 25m.

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