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How to get fromPortland to Elmiraby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Elmira by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Ithacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus 30
    12h 34m
    $84–149

  2. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane PWM - ITH
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    7h 13m
    $76–416

  3. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmirabus bus
    14h 4m
    $125–904

  4. Drive 418.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Elmiracar car 418.4 mi
    8h 48m
    $77–111

  5. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane PWM - ELM
    8h 8m
    $119–548

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus 948
    13h 14m
    $109–860

  7. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Binghamtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus 948
    13h 55m
    $99–290

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Binghamtonbus bus 325 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus 948
    16h 18m
    $169–348

Portland to Elmira by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 34m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Elmira, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Transit Center - PO Side via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Ithaca, and Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Portland (PWM) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 3 times a day.

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