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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Elmira by bus, train, plane, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 492 bus, train to Detroit, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

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    1. Take the bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Royal Oak Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain train
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane DTW - ELM
    7h 24m
    $72–411

  2. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Rochester to Windsorcar car
    2. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    3. Take the train from Aldershot to Syracusetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to E Water Street Park & Ridebus bus 30
    14h 46m
    $129–442

  3. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Elmirabus bus
    15h 13m
    $75–183

  4. Drive 391.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Elmiracar car 391.3 mi
    7h 20m
    $72–104

  5. Line 492 bus, train to Detroit, fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Royal Oak Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain train
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DTW - BGM
    4. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus
    8h 21m
    $118–490

  6. Fly Detroit to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus bus
    9h 57m
    $153–820

  7. Drive to Windsor Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Rochester to Windsor-Airport-YQGcar car
    2. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YQG - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Elmirabus bus
    9h 55m
    $343–855

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus bus 947
    15h 12m
    $158–353

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus bus 947
    16h
    $115–476

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tompkins County Library to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus 30
    20h 31m
    $83–145

Rochester to Elmira by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Rochester, MI, USA and Elmira, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Elmira via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 15h 13m.

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