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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Elmiraby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

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    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane LAN - ELM
    7h 39m
    $83–449

  2. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane AZO - ELM
    10h 16m
    $69–359

  3. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Elmirabus bus
    17h 40m
    $108–210

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus bus 947
    20h 43m
    $272–586

  5. Drive 521.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Elmiracar car 521.6 mi
    9h 14m
    $96–138

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane GRR - ELM
    7h 41m
    $81–437

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane GRR - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus
    10h 20m
    $122–506

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus bus 947
    21h 40m
    $126–315

Grand Rapids to Elmira by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Elmira, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Elmira via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Buffalo in around 17h 40m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 3 times a day.

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