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How to get fromCharleston to Watkins Glenby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Charleston to Watkins Glen by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane CHS - ELM
    8h 39m
    $98–449

  2. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane CHS - ITH
    9h 32m
    $78–387

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus 948
    4. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus bus 07
    24h 5m
    $258–553

  4. Drive 791.9 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Watkins Glencar car 791.9 mi
    15h 16m
    $145–209

  5. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CHS - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    9h 17m
    $187–833

  6. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane CHS - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    9h 45m
    $158–766

  7. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane CHS - EWR
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus bus
    11h 35m
    $414–1,108

  8. Train, bus via Albany

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    24h 19m
    $400–878

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2683 / ...
    25h 12m
    $272–553

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?

Delta flies from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 3 times a day.

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