There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Elmira by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Binghamton
best- Take the bus from New York to Binghamtonbus Adt N806 / ...
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus 948 / ...
5h 25m$39–124Drive 220.2 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Elmiracar 220.2 mi
4h 31m$41–59Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
- Take the bus from Cornell Vet Tower to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
6h 16m$58–304Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmirabus Greyhound US0205
5h 30m$40–65Fly Laguardia Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus
7h 3m$146–859
Manhattan to Elmira by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Elmira is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Elmira is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Elmira. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Manhattan and Elmira is 243 miles. The road distance is 221.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Elmira without a car is to bus via Binghamton which takes 5h 25m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Manhattan to Elmira, including transfers.
Manhattan to Elmira bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Manhattan to Elmira bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Binghamton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Elmira is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Manhattan to Elmira.
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What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Elmira, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from New York to Elmira via Binghamton, Ny in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–110
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Rochester to Elmira
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
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