There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Elmira by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Buffalo
best- Take the bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Winston Churchill Transitway Stationbus 25
- Take the bus from Mississauga to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Elmirabus
9h 46m$53–112Train, bus via Rochester
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain Ki
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Elmirabus 947
11h 45m$82–296Drive 244.6 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Elmiracar 244.6 mi
4h 52m$56–81Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane YYZ - ELM
8h 27m$66–338Bus
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Tompkins County Library to Transit Center - PO Sidebus 30
11h 25m$53–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GOtrain Ki
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Syracusetrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to E Water Street Park & Ridebus 30
12h 58m$90–269
Waterloo to Elmira by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Elmira is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Elmira is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Elmira. However, there are services departing from Wilfrid Laurier University and arriving at Elmira via Mississauga and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Waterloo and Elmira is 294 miles. The road distance is 246.1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Elmira without a car is to bus via Buffalo which takes 9h 46m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Waterloo to Elmira, including transfers.
Waterloo to Elmira bus services, operated by GO Transit, depart from Wilfrid Laurier University station.
Waterloo to Elmira bus services, operated by GO Transit, arrive at Winston Churchill Transitway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Elmira is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Waterloo to Elmira.
There are 35+ hotels available in Elmira.
What companies run services between Waterloo, ON, Canada and Elmira, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Elmira via Winston Churchill Transitway Station, Mississauga, and Buffalo in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
Train from Kitchener GO to Union Station GO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $45–130
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
Train from Toronto Union Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $100–210
- Business Plus
- $110–230
- Economy
- $75–170
- Economy Plus
- $85–180
- Phone
- +1 888-438-6646
- Website
- gotransit.com
Bus from Wilfrid Laurier University to Winston Churchill Transitway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en
- Website
- https://www.gotransit.com/en/see-schedules
- Passenger
- $10–12
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Mississauga to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Rochester to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Tompkins County Library to Transit Center - PO Side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
Bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to E Water Street Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
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