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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Watkins Glen by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane CVG - ELM
    9h 16m
    $104–656

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Buffalobus bus Bsb 10
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus Greyhound US0205
    16h 30m
    $72–167

  3. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    15h 30m
    $97–153

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    17h 47m
    $332–531

  5. Drive  533.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Watkins Glencar car 533.4 mi
    9h 25m
    $92–132

  6. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane CVG - ITH
    9h 42m
    $114–656

  7. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane CVG - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus bus
    12h 1m
    $158–714

  8. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CVG - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    11h 15m
    $144–684

Covington (CVG) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?

Delta and Allegiant Air fly from Covington (CVG) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to 12th St & Porter St via Columbus, Buffalo, and Transportation Center - Corning in around 15h 30m.

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