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How to get fromOttawa to Elmiraby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Elmira by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Syracuse

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Binghamtonbus bus 325 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus 948
    8h 17m
    $52–90

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tompkins County Library to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus 30
    8h 49m
    $45–73

  3. Drive 271 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Elmiracar car 271 mi
    5h 31m
    $62–90

  4. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YOW - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Elmirabus bus
    8h 59m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Binghamtonbus bus FlixBus 2678
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus 948 / ...
    8h 20m
    $52–87

  6. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane YOW - ITH
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    9h 43m
    $81–399

Ottawa to Elmira by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Elmira, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottawa to Elmira via Syracuse and Binghamton, Ny in around 8h 17m.

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