There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Watkins Glen by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Binghamton
best- Take the bus from New York to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus 948
- Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus 07
7h 35m$40–129Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmirabus Greyhound US0205
- Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus 07
8h 35m$39–84Train, bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
8h 42m$133–309Drive 243.5 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Watkins Glencar 243.5 mi
4h 41m$45–65Train, fly, line 14 bus, line 06 bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
- Take the bus from Ithaca Commons - Seneca St to Cayuga Medical ERbus
- Take the bus from Cayuga Medical Center to Walmartbus
7h 13m$52–302Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus FlixBus 2683 / ...
8h 1m$41–66
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Watkins Glen is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Watkins Glen is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Watkins Glen. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Seneca Harbor Park via Binghamton, Ny and Elmira Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Watkins Glen is 272 miles. The road distance is 244.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Watkins Glen without a car is to bus via Binghamton which takes 7h 35m and costs $40 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Watkins Glen, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Grand Central Terminal to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Binghamton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Watkins Glen is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Watkins Glen.
There are 133+ hotels available in Watkins Glen.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Seneca Harbor Park via New York, Binghamton, Ny, and Elmira Transit Center in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $75–190
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $95–200
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–110
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 607-535-3555
- [email protected]
- Website
- schuylercountytransit.org
Bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- schuylercountytransit.org
Bus from Cayuga Medical Center to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- schuylercountytransit.org
Bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- schuylercountytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 607-277-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcatbus.com
Bus from Ithaca Commons - Seneca St to Cayuga Medical ER
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://tcatbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://tcatbus.com/bus-schedules
- Adults 18-59
- $2
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