There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Elma by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)DTW - BUF
3h 16m$162–912Drive 309.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Elma309.5 mi
5h 36m$57–82Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to ToledoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
8h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
11h 21m$73–136Bus, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)DTW - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
5h 25m$192–517Bus, train via Toronto
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
14h 1m$96–200
Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Elma is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Elma is to bus and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $160 - $950.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Elma is 282 miles. The road distance is 311.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Elma without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Ann Arbor to Elma, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Elma is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Ann Arbor to Elma.
There are 204+ hotels available in Elma.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Elma, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Elma via Detroit - Grand Circus Park, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Ellicott Street MTC Static, and Transit Rd & Transit French Plaza in around 11h 21m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Detroit to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–75
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–240
- Business Class
- $85–290
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Rochester, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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