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How to get fromChicago to Watkins Glen State Parkby plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Watkins Glen State Park by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rochester, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus bus
    8h 49m
    $174–849

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    18h 5m
    $74–183

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ithaca to Watkins Glen State Parktaxi taxi
    15h 52m
    $272–520

  4. Drive 634.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Watkins Glen State Parkcar car 634.4 mi
    11h 10m
    $116–168

  5. 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 Corning, Nybus bus
    9h 15m
    $144–699

  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 12th St & Porter Stbus bus
    9h 9m
    $140–512

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    9h 53m
    $186–446

  8. 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 to Corningbus bus
    10h 18m
    $196–376

  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
    10h 12m
    $138–703

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago to Decatur St & 9th St via Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, Transportation Center - Corning, 12th St & Porter St, and Decatur St & 9th St in around 18h 5m.

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