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How to get fromJersey City to Elmiraby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Jersey City to Elmira by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Newark, Penn Station

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    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamtonbus bus FlixBus 2686 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus 948 / ...
    6h 7m
    $35–69

  2. Drive 211.9 mi

    1. Drive from Jersey City to Elmiracar car 211.9 mi
    4h 18m
    $39–56

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus bus
    7h 1m
    $532–1,728

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from New York to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus 948
    7h 12m
    $45–148

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmirabus bus Greyhound US0205
    7h 17m
    $42–97

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane JFK - ITH
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    6h 47m
    $55–308

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LGA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus bus
    7h 58m
    $147–766

Jersey City to Elmira by train and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Elmira, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Journal Square to Elmira via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and Binghamton, Ny in around 6h 7m.

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