There are 4 ways to get from Elmira to Catskill by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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 Binghamton
best- Take the bus from Elmira, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Albany, Ny137
- Take the bus from Albany to Catskill
7h 35m$50–206Drive 188.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elmira to Catskill188.2 mi
3h 48m$35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from E Water Street Park & Ride to Tompkins County Library30
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Station
8h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street30
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Albany, NY
- Take the bus from Albany to Catskill
8h 40m
Elmira to Catskill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmira to Catskill is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Elmira to Catskill is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmira to Catskill. However, there are services departing from Elmira, NY and arriving at Catskill via Binghamton, Ny and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Elmira and Catskill is 242 miles. The road distance is 189.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elmira to Catskill without a car is to bus via Binghamton which takes 7h 35m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Elmira to Catskill, including transfers.
Elmira to Catskill bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Elmira, NY station.
Elmira to Catskill bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Binghamton, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmira to Catskill is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Elmira to Catskill.
There are 156+ hotels available in Catskill.
What companies run services between Elmira, NY, USA and Catskill, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Elmira, NY to Catskill via Binghamton, NY, Binghamton, Ny, Albany, Ny, and Albany in around 7h 35m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $27–40
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $12–75
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $12–55
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $12–24
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Elmira, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Elmira, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Albany, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Albany to Catskill
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $14–19
- Flexible
- $19–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Elmira, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from E Water Street Park & Ride to Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
Bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
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