Old National Hotel
Elmira Corning Regional Airport terminal beyond its paved approach lane
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How to Get from Elmira Corning Regional Airport to Bath, NY

Elmira Corning Regional Airport is in Chemung County, New York, and Bath is 33 miles away by road. Driving is a direct option; public transit routes connect the airport area with Elmira, Corning and Bath.

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By Olivia Merrill

Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) is in Chemung County, New York, and Bath is about 33 miles away by road.

Driving is the simplest way to make the trip; buses connect the airport area with Elmira and Corning, with a separate route serving Bath. The airport is about a 38-minute drive from Old National Hotel, a two-star hotel in Bath.

  • Airport: Elmira Corning Regional Airport, Elmira, NY 14902.
  • Driving distance: 33 miles from the airport to Bath.
  • Road reference: I-86 Exit 38 serves Bath village.
  • Public transit: CTRAN Route 20 and Steuben Transit System Route 1 have stops or connections for this journey.

Where is Elmira Corning Regional Airport?

Where is Elmira Corning Regional Airport?

Elmira Corning Regional Airport is in Chemung County, New York, with its county-listed address in Elmira, NY 14902. Since 1945, it has served the Southern Tier of Central New York and the Northern Tier of Central Pennsylvania.

For a trip to Bath, the Town of Bath describes the airport as less than 30 minutes away by traveling east on I-86.

How do you drive from ELM to Bath?

How do you drive from ELM to Bath?

The drive from Elmira Corning Regional Airport to Bath is 33 miles. I-86 is the main road reference for the trip: the Town of Bath identifies Exit 38 as the interchange at Bath village. From Bath, the airport is reached by traveling east on I-86; use the same route in reverse when driving from the airport toward Bath.

Bath has four I-86 interchanges in the town: Exit 37 at Kanona, Exit 38 at Bath village, Exit 39 at Bath town and Exit 40 at Savona. If your destination is the village, Exit 38 is the relevant interchange. Allow for the drive time and confirm current road conditions before setting out.

What public transportation connects the airport and Bath?

What public transportation connects the airport and Bath?

CTRAN Route 20 connects Elmira and Corning, with a stop at Elmira–Corning Regional Airport. Steuben Transit System Route 1, named Bath–Corning–Elmira, publishes a Bath–Corning–Bath timetable.

Corning Transportation Center is a stop on Route 1 and provides a connection point with CTRAN’s Elmira–Corning route. Check the official site before you go: confirm service days, current schedules and connections with CTRAN and Steuben Transit System. Bath's neighborhood guide for visitors gives context on the village's areas and setting.

How should you plan your arrival?

How should you plan your arrival?

Plan around your chosen transport rather than assuming a bus will meet your arrival. The transit routes have their own schedules and service-day details, so check those before choosing a connection. If you are driving, keep Bath village’s Exit 38 in mind and allow time to reach your specific destination after leaving I-86.

For a car trip, the drive is 33 miles. The Town of Bath describes the airport as less than 30 minutes away from Bath by road, while the drive from the airport to Old National is about 38 minutes. These are different reference points, so use the time that matches where you are heading.

What should you know after arriving in Bath?

Bath is served by I-86 Exit 38 at the village, and Route 1 has departures from Bath Transfer Station. If you are continuing to Old National, the hotel is in Bath; the town's four I-86 exits serve different locations, so confirm that Exit 38 fits your destination before leaving the highway.

Bath's village areas and setting can help you orient yourself after arrival; the Bath, NY neighborhood guide for visitors covers them.

FAQs

How far is Elmira Corning Regional Airport from Bath?

The driving distance is 33 miles. The Town of Bath says the airport is less than 30 minutes away by traveling east on I-86.

Which I-86 exit serves Bath village?

Exit 38 is the interchange at Bath village. The Town of Bath also identifies exits at Kanona, Bath town and Savona.

Can you take public transit from the airport to Bath?

CTRAN Route 20 serves the airport and connects Elmira with Corning. Steuben Transit System Route 1 serves the Bath–Corning–Elmira corridor, with Corning Transportation Center as a connection point.

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