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How to get fromChicago to Watkins Glenby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Watkins Glen by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Corningbus bus
    8h 24m

  2. Bus via Cleveland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    17h 15m
    $74–186

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2691
    15h 38m
    $272–512

  4. Drive 633.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Watkins Glencar car 633.9 mi
    11h 6m
    $116–168

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Corningbus bus
    8h 50m

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane plane ORD - AVP
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmirabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus bus
    9h
    $142–512

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    9h 5m
    $174–838

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    9h 30m
    $144–688

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus, line 14 bus, line 06 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ithaca Commons - Green St to Cayuga Medical ERbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cayuga Medical Center to Walmartbus bus
    9h 52m
    $138–703

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    17h 35m
    $107–210

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to 12th St & Porter St via Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Transportation Center - Corning in around 17h 15m.

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