There are 7 ways to get from Kitchener to Elmira by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus via Niagara Falls
best- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain Ki
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus 947
10h 37m$69–321Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitchener to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Tompkins County Library to Transit Center - PO Sidebus 30
12h 45m$55–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain Ki
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus 947
11h 45m$82–286Drive 244 mi
- Drive from Kitchener to Elmiracar 244 mi
4h 47m$56–81Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane YYZ - ELM
9h 22m$66–346Bus via Buffalo
- Take the bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Winston Churchill Transitway Stationbus 25
- Take the bus from Mississauga to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Elmirabus
10h 47m$61–111Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain Ki
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Syracusetrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to E Water Street Park & Ridebus 30
12h 58m$89–257
Kitchener to Elmira by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitchener to Elmira is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kitchener to Elmira is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitchener to Elmira. However, there are services departing from Fischer-Hallman / Mcgarry and arriving at Elmira via University of Waterloo Terminal, Mississauga and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Kitchener and Elmira is 373 miles. The road distance is 245.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kitchener to Elmira without a car is to train and bus via Niagara Falls which takes 10h 37m and costs $65 - $330.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Kitchener to Elmira, including transfers.
Kitchener to Elmira bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from University of Waterloo Terminal station.
Kitchener to Elmira bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Winston Churchill Transitway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitchener to Elmira is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Kitchener to Elmira.
There are 38+ hotels available in Elmira.
What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Elmira, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Fischer-Hallman / Mcgarry to Elmira via University Of Waterloo Station, University of Waterloo Terminal, Winston Churchill Transitway Station, Mississauga, and Buffalo in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
- Passenger
- $12–16
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
- Passenger
- $12–16
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- GO Transit
- Passenger
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $25–80
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $65–170
- Economy
- $28–85
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $80–180
- Business Plus
- $90–190
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
Train from Toronto Union Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–160
- Business
- $100–210
- Business Plus
- $110–220
- Economy
- $75–170
- Economy Plus
- $80–180
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $16–55
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Elmira
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Rochester to Elmira
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Mississauga to Buffalo
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 438 6646
- Website
- GO Transit
Bus from University of Waterloo Terminal to Winston Churchill Transitway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- GO Transit
- Passenger
- $10–12
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Tompkins County Library to Transit Center - PO Side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to E Water Street Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- CTran
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