There are 4 ways to get from Erie to Watkins Glen State Park by train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
- Take the taxi from Ithaca to Watkins Glen State Parktaxi
6h 58m$133–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus Greyhound US0170
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus Greyhound US0205
8h 55m$31–86Drive 195.4 mi
- Drive from Erie to Watkins Glen State Parkcar 195.4 mi
3h 51m$36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Erie Station to Rochestertrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus 947 / ...
9h 6m$74–175
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Watkins Glen State Park is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Watkins Glen State Park is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Watkins Glen State Park. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Decatur St & 9th St via Buffalo, Transportation Center - Corning and 12th St & Porter St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Erie and Watkins Glen State Park is 324 miles. The road distance is 196.5 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Watkins Glen State Park without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 6h 58m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Erie to Watkins Glen State Park, including transfers.
Erie to Watkins Glen State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
Erie to Watkins Glen State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Watkins Glen State Park is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Erie to Watkins Glen State Park.
There are 75+ hotels available in Watkins Glen State Park.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Watkins Glen State Park, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Erie to Decatur St & 9th St via Buffalo, Transportation Center - Corning, 12th St & Porter St, and Decatur St & 9th St in around 8h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Erie Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Corning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Erie to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Collegetown Cab
- Phone
- +1 607-588-8888
- Website
- collegetowncab.com
Ithaca Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 607-277-7777
- Website
- ithacataxi.biz
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