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

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There are 4 ways to get from Downingtown to Watkins Glen State Park by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmirabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to 12th St & Porter Stbus bus 07
    10h 43m
    $79–135

  2. Drive 210.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downingtown to Watkins Glen State Parkcar car 210.2 mi
    5h 23m
    $39–56

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak 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
    12h 30m
    $177–446

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PHL - ROC
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus bus
    9h 29m
    $155–818

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 311.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 43m

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Watkins Glen State Park, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Downingtown to Watkins Glen State Park. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, walk to Philadelphia 30th St Station, take the bus to Scranton, take the bus to Elmira, walk to Elmira Transit Center, take the bus to 12th St & Porter St, take the line 01 bus to Decatur St & 9th St, then walk to Decatur St & 9th St. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, take the train to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, walk to Syracuse Bus Station, take the bus to Ithaca, then take the taxi to Watkins Glen State Park.

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