There are 4 ways to get from Coney Island to Watkins Glen State Park by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, car, subway, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmirabus Greyhound US0205
- Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to 12th St & Porter Stbus 07
9h 1m$104–158Drive 250.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Coney Island to Watkins Glen State Parkcar 250.1 mi
5h 6m$46–66Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
- Take the taxi from Ithaca to Watkins Glen State Parktaxi
10h 25m$137–324Subway, train, fly, line 14 bus, line 06 bus
- Take the subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctrsubway
- Take the train from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
- Take the bus from Ithaca Commons - Seneca St to Cayuga Medical ERbus
- Take the bus from Cayuga Medical Center to Walmartbus
8h 10m$55–305
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coney Island to Watkins Glen State Park is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Coney Island to Watkins Glen State Park is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Coney Island to Watkins Glen State Park. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Decatur St & 9th St via Elmira Transit Center and 12th St & Porter St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Coney Island and Watkins Glen State Park is 308 miles. The road distance is 251.6 miles.
The best way to get from Coney Island to Watkins Glen State Park without a car is to bus which takes 9h 1m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Coney Island to Watkins Glen State Park, including transfers.
Coney Island to Watkins Glen State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Coney Island to Watkins Glen State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Elmira station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coney Island to Watkins Glen State Park is 252 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Coney Island to Watkins Glen State Park.
There are 68+ hotels available in Watkins Glen State Park.
What companies run services between Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA and Watkins Glen State Park, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Coney Island to Decatur St & 9th St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Elmira, Elmira Transit Center, 12th St & Porter St, and Decatur St & 9th St in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–190
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $95–200
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 607-535-3555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Schuyler County Transit
Bus from Elmira Transit Center to 12th St & Porter St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Schuyler County Transit
Bus from Cayuga Medical Center to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- schuylercountytransit.org
- 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
- Phone
- +1 607-277-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit
Bus from Ithaca Commons - Seneca St to Cayuga Medical ER
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit
- Schedules at
- TCAT Schedules
- Adults 18-59
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Collegetown Cab
- Phone
- +1 607-588-8888
- Website
- collegetowncab.com
Ithaca Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 607-277-7777
- Website
- ithacataxi.biz
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