There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Elmira by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Harrisburg
best- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmirabus
11h 20m$77–164Drive 241.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to Elmiracar 241.6 mi
5h 53m$42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus 947
12h 9m$231–407Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane PIT - ELM
8h 28m$82–457Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus Fab510
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Elmirabus Greyhound US0205
12h 30m$101–286Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane PIT - ITH
- Take the bus from Cornell Vet Tower to Transit Center - PO Sidebus
9h 8m$77–438
Pittsburgh to Elmira by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Elmira is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Elmira is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Elmira. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Elmira via Harrisburg, Pa and Scranton Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Elmira is 439 miles. The road distance is 243 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Elmira without a car is to bus via Harrisburg which takes 11h 20m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Pittsburgh to Elmira, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Elmira bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Elmira is to bus via Harrisburg which takes 11h 20m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $460 and takes 8h 28m.
Pittsburgh to Elmira bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Elmira is 243 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Pittsburgh to Elmira.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Elmira, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Elmira via Harrisburg, Pa and Scranton Bus Station in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Rochester to Elmira
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- CTran
Bus from Cornell Vet Tower to Transit Center - PO Side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CTran
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