There are 5 ways to get from Glens Falls to Watkins Glen by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Fort Edward Amtrak to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
8h 29m$102–284Drive 205.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glens Falls to Watkins Glencar 205.7 mi
4h 58m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Glens Falls to Albany Sunybus 119
- Take the bus from Albany to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
9h 14m$50–96Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Glens Falls to Albanybus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane ALB - ELM
9h 3m$138–689Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Glens Falls to Syracusebus Adt A112
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
12h 29m$61–225
Albany County Airport (ALB) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glens Falls to Watkins Glen is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Glens Falls to Watkins Glen is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Glens Falls to Watkins Glen. However, there are services departing from Glens Falls and arriving at Walmart via Albany, Ithaca Commons - Green St and Cayuga Medical Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Glens Falls and Watkins Glen is 266 miles. The road distance is 206.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glens Falls to Watkins Glen without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Glens Falls to Watkins Glen, including transfers.
Glens Falls to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Glens Falls station.
Glens Falls to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany Suny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glens Falls to Watkins Glen is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Glens Falls to Watkins Glen.
There are 132+ hotels available in Watkins Glen.
What companies run services between Glens Falls, NY, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Glens Falls to Walmart via Albany Suny, Albany, Ithaca Commons - Green St, Cayuga Medical ER, and Cayuga Medical Center in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Edward Amtrak to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Glens Falls to Albany Suny
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Glens Falls to Albany
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $27–35
Bus from Glens Falls to Syracuse
- Saver
- $45–200
- Flexible
- $85–210
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