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

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Watkins Glen by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
    5h 58m
    $64–386

  2. Train, bus via Syracuse

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Syracusetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    12h 53m
    $166–485

  3. Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    13h 35m
    $76–148

  4. Drive 382.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Watkins Glencar car 382.1 mi
    7h 25m
    $70–101

  5. 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
    7h 46m
    $111–466

  6. Fly to Rochester, bus, line 14 bus, line 06 bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester 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
    9h 8m
    $139–735

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot GO to Niagara Falls GOtrain train Lw
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    14h 12m
    $92–420

  8. Train, bus via Rochester

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus bus 947
    14h 14m
    $110–460

  9. 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 / ...
    17h 50m
    $83–145

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to 12th St & Porter St via Cleveland Bus Station, Buffalo, and Transportation Center - Corning in around 13h 35m.

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