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

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Watkins Glen State Park by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane DSM - ELM
    7h 51m
    $150–675

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    26h 10m
    $120–279

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ithaca to Watkins Glen State Parktaxi taxi
    25h 17m
    $350–691

  4. Drive 950.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Watkins Glen State Parkcar car 950.4 mi
    16h 24m
    $174–251

  5. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DSM - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus bus
    9h 57m
    $270–1,215

  6. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DSM - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to 12th St & Porter Stbus bus
    11h 17m
    $192–735

  7. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DSM - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    10h 46m
    $221–1,042

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus bus 947
    26h 14m
    $255–559

Des Moines (DSM) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Des Moines to Watkins Glen State Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 892.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Watkins Glen State Park, NY, USA?

Delta flies from Des Moines (DSM) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Decatur St & 9th St via Chicago, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, Transportation Center - Corning, 12th St & Porter St, and Decatur St & 9th St in around 26h 10m.

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