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How to get fromSan Francisco to Elmiraby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Elmira by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SFO - ELM
    11h 18m
    $162–615

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Buffalo to Elmirabus bus
    2d 18h
    $406–840

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus bus
    2d 22h
    $960–2,076

  4. Drive 2,755.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Elmiracar car 2,755.1 mi
    43h 38m
    $503–727

  5. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane SFO - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus
    14h 38m
    $213–724

  6. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane SFO - ITH
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    12h 18m
    $183–668

San Francisco to Elmira by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,429.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Elmira, NY, USA?

Delta flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Elmira via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 2d 18h.

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