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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Watkins Glenby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Watkins Glen by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, line 07 bus

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane DTW - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Arnot Mall to Seneca Harbor Parkbus bus
    4h 2m
    $64–394

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    14h 38m
    $209–393

  3. Bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    15h 46m
    $75–184

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Watkins Glenrideshare rideshare 403.8 mi
    7h 48m

  5. Drive 403.8 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Watkins Glencar car 403.8 mi
    7h 48m
    $74–107

  6. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DTW - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus bus
    5h 50m
    $110–466

  7. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    7h 12m
    $144–741

  8. Bus, train via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus bus 947
    15h 50m
    $149–339

  9. Bus, train via Rochester #2

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    16h 10m
    $148–326

  10. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    20h 13m
    $80–141

Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to 12th St & Porter St via Dearborn, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Transportation Center - Corning in around 15h 46m.

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