There are 3 ways to get from Ithaca to Elma by bus, car, or train
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Elma is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Elma is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $24 - $40.
The distance between Ithaca and Elma is 166 miles. The road distance is 134.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Elma without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Ithaca to Elma, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Elma is 135 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Ithaca to Elma.
There are 211+ hotels available in Elma.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Elma, NY, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY once daily. Tickets cost $20–65 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $17–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $17–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $16–28
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
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