There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Elmira by bus, car, plane or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus • 5h 20m
Cheapest option
Bus via New York Penn Station • 7h 16m
5 alternative options
Drive • 3h 53m
Fly Newark to Ithaca, taxi • 3h 25m
Fly New York JFK to Ithaca, taxi • 4h 4m
Fly Newark to State College, drive • 5h 11m
Newark to Elmira by bus
The bus journey time between Newark and Elmira is around 5h 20m and covers a distance of around 225 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by Greyhound USA, OurBus and Trailways, the Newark to Elmira bus service departs from Newark Penn Station and arrives in Elmira, NY. Typically 11 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Elmira is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Elmira is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Elmira. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Elmira, NY via Binghamton, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Newark and Elmira is 225 miles. The road distance is 222.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Elmira without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $25 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Newark to Elmira, including transfers.
Newark to Elmira bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Elmira bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Elmira, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Elmira is 223 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Newark to Elmira.
There are 28+ hotels available in Elmira. Prices start at $62 USD per night.
- Distance: 225.1 miles
- Duration: 5h 20m
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Elmira, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Newark to Elmira via Binghamton and Binghamton, NY in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $410
Flights from Newark to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $550
Flights from Newark to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York JFK to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Binghamton, NY to Elmira, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15 - $40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Flexible
- $21 - $30
- Saver
- $15 - $40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $16 - $65
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $80 - $100
Ithaca Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 607-277-7777
- Website
- ithacataxi.biz
Collegetown Cab
- Phone
- +1 607-588-8888
- Website
- collegetowncab.com
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