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How to get fromErie to Watkins Glenby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Erie to Watkins Glen by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2691
    6h 44m
    $131–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus Greyhound US0205
    7h 30m
    $36–68

  3. Drive 194.9 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to Watkins Glencar car 194.9 mi
    3h 46m
    $36–52

  4. Train, bus via Rochester

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus bus 947 / ...
    8h 1m
    $74–173

  5. Bus via Buffalo Airport (BUF)

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus Cinncinati,OH-Buffalo
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Corningbus bus FlixBus 2686
    8h 19m

  6. Train, bus via Rochester #2

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus Adt N823 / ...
    8h 21m
    $73–160

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 317.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Erie, PA to 12th St & Porter St via Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Transportation Center - Corning in around 7h 30m.

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