There are 6 ways to get from Burlington to Watkins Glen by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus via Syracuse
best- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
10h 9m$136–355Drive 293 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlington to Watkins Glencar 293 mi
6h 43m$54–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Burlington to Schenectadytrain
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Binghamton, Nybus 136
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus 948
- Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus 07
12h 2m$81–198Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane BTV - ELM
8h 58m$113–605Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
12h 56m$63–98Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane BTV - ITH
9h 34m$79–475
Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlington to Watkins Glen is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Burlington to Watkins Glen is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Burlington to Watkins Glen. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Burlington and arriving at Walmart via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Ithaca Commons - Green St and Cayuga Medical Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Burlington and Watkins Glen is 370 miles. The road distance is 294.7 miles.
The best way to get from Burlington to Watkins Glen without a car is to train and bus via Syracuse which takes 10h 9m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Burlington to Watkins Glen, including transfers.
Burlington to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
The best way to get from Burlington to Watkins Glen is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 12h 56m.
Burlington to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlington to Watkins Glen is 295 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Burlington to Watkins Glen.
What companies run services between Burlington, VT, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?
Delta flies from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Walmart via Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Ithaca Commons - Green St, Cayuga Medical ER, and Cayuga Medical Center in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Newark, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Schenectady to Binghamton, Ny
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 607-535-3555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Schuyler County Transit
Bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Schuyler County Transit
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
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