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How to get fromWashington to Elmiraby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Elmira by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus 948
    8h 47m
    $151–241

  2. Drive  270.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Elmiracar car 270.3 mi
    5h 52m
    $50–72

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DCA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus bus
    5h 46m
    $192–1,066

  4. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    3. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmirabus bus
    10h 20m
    $61–134

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Binghamtonbus bus FlixBus 2682
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus 948 / ...
    10h 40m
    $78–118

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane IAD - ITH
    3. Take the bus from Cornell Vet Tower to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    6h 28m
    $51–329

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane IAD - AVP
    3. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmirabus bus
    6h 21m
    $105–433

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus bus
    7h 13m
    $155–1,397

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DCA - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus
    6h 56m
    $177–1,063

Washington to Elmira by train and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Elmira, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Elmira via Harrisburg, Pa and Scranton Bus Station in around 10h 20m.

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