There are 7 ways to get from Elmira to Plattsburgh by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Elmira, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Schenectady137
- Take the train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
10h 2m$53–246Bus, train via Syracuse
- 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 Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
11h 13mDrive 303.5 mi
- Drive from Elmira to Plattsburgh303.5 mi
6h 27m$56–80Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)ELM - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburgh
8h 57m$110–498Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Library30
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
10h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Elmira, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Albany, Ny137
- Take the bus from Albany to Plattsburgh
10h 35m$64–271Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Elmira to New York Midtown
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)LGA - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Plattsburgh
9h 43m$102–434
Elmira to Plattsburgh by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmira to Plattsburgh is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Elmira to Plattsburgh is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmira to Plattsburgh. However, there are services departing from Elmira, NY and arriving at Plattsburgh via Binghamton, Ny and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Elmira and Plattsburgh is 337 miles. The road distance is 305.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elmira to Plattsburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 2m and costs $50 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Elmira to Plattsburgh, including transfers.
Elmira to Plattsburgh bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Elmira, NY station.
Elmira to Plattsburgh bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Binghamton, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmira to Plattsburgh is 305 miles. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Elmira to Plattsburgh.
There are 53+ hotels available in Plattsburgh.
What companies run services between Elmira, NY, USA and Plattsburgh, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Elmira, NY to Plattsburgh via Binghamton, NY, Binghamton, Ny, Albany, Ny, and Albany in around 10h 35m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit, Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Plattsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $19–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $26–140
- Business Class
- $40–220
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $28–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $28–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $25–40
- 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
- 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 Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Albany, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Plattsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- 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
Bus from Ithaca to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Elmira to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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 Tompkins County Library
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
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