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How to get fromDetroit to Watkins Glen State Parkby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Watkins Glen State Park by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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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 12th St & Porter Stbus bus
    6h 7m
    $64–396

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Ithaca to Watkins Glen State Parktaxi taxi
    13h 2m
    $170–490

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Cortlandbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cortland to Watkins Glen State Parktaxi taxi
    16h 28m
    $169–363

  4. Drive 382.6 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Watkins Glen State Parkcar car 382.6 mi
    7h 30m
    $70–101

  5. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus bus
    8h 53m
    $144–796

  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 12th St & Porter Stbus bus
    7h 56m
    $111–475

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cornell University West Campusbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cornell University West Campus to Watkins Glen State Parktaxi taxi
    13h 8m
    $195–408

  8. Train, bus

    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
    15h 19m
    $111–463

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Detroit to Watkins Glen State Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 375.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Watkins Glen State Park. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM), walk to Elmira Corning Regional Airport EB, take the line 20 bus to Arnot Mall Door 4, take the line 07 bus to 12th St & Porter St, then walk to Decatur St & 9th St. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aldershot, take the train to Syracuse, walk to Syracuse Bus Station, take the bus to Ithaca, then take the taxi to Watkins Glen State Park.

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