There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Elyria by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Train via Niagara Falls
best- Take the train from Aldershot to Canadian Bordertrain
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Elyria Stationtrain
9h 12m$148–379Bus via Akron
cheapest- Take the bus from Burlington GO Bus to Niagara Falls Bus Terminalbus 12
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
12h 15m$50–122Bus
- Take the bus from Burlington GO Bus to Niagara Falls Bus Terminalbus 12
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0171 / ...
10h 15m$57–102Drive 276.3 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Elyriacar 276.3 mi
5h 6m$57–83Bus, fly
- Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane YYZ - CLE
6h 15m$63–376Train
- Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Elyria Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 2m$135–344
Hamilton to Elyria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Elyria is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Elyria is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Elyria. However, there are services departing from King At James and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Burlington GO Bus, Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Elyria station. However, there are services departing from West Harbour GO and arriving at Elyria Station via Aldershot, Niagara Falls Amtrak Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Hamilton and Elyria is 299 miles. The road distance is 278 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Elyria without a car is to train via Niagara Falls which takes 9h 12m and costs $140 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Hamilton to Elyria, including transfers.
Hamilton to Elyria bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Burlington GO Bus station.
Hamilton to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Aldershot station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Elyria is to train via Niagara Falls which takes 9h 12m and costs $140 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, ON, Canada and Elyria, OH, USA?
You can take a train from West Harbour GO to Elyria Station via Aldershot, Canadian Border, Niagara Falls Amtrak Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King At James to Lorain County Transportation & CS via Fairview At Burlington Go, Burlington GO Bus, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Aldershot to Canadian Border
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $8–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $10–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–60
Train from Aldershot to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Burlington GO Bus to Niagara Falls Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from Burlington GO Bus to Niagara Falls Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- GO Transit
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo to Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Hamilton to Elyria bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Niagara Falls Bus Terminal station.
Hamilton to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Canadian Border station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Elyria is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Hamilton to Elyria.
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