There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Elmira by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane LAN - ELM
6h 42m$91–435Drive 460.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Elmiracar 460.6 mi
8h 15m$85–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus 947
16h 59m$193–408Bus via Cleveland
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Elmirabus
17h$111–243Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus 947
20h 30m$111–295
Lansing to Elmira by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Elmira is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Elmira is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Elmira. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Elmira via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo, Cleveland, OH and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Lansing and Elmira is 413 miles. The road distance is 463.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Elmira without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 59m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Lansing to Elmira, including transfers.
Lansing to Elmira bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Elmira is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Cleveland, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 17h.
Lansing to Elmira bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Elmira is 463 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Lansing to Elmira.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Elmira, NY, USA?
Delta flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Elmira via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 17h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Rochester to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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