There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Watkins Glen State Park by car, plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane LAN - ELM
8h 53m$83–450Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane AZO - ELM
11h 29m$69–370Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union 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
21h$324–637Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus 947
24h 5m$121–304Drive 511.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Watkins Glen State Parkcar 511.8 mi
9h 21m$94–135Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane GRR - ELM
8h 54m$81–458Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmirabus
- Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to 12th St & Porter Stbus 07
32h 9m$168–344
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Watkins Glen State Park is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Watkins Glen State Park is to drive and fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $80 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Watkins Glen State Park. However, there are services departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at Decatur St & 9th St via Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, Rochester, Transportation Center - Corning and 12th St & Porter St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Watkins Glen State Park is 481 miles. The road distance is 514.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Watkins Glen State Park without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 21h and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Grand Rapids to Watkins Glen State Park, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Watkins Glen State Park bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Watkins Glen State Park is to bus which takes 24h 5m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $460 and takes 8h 54m.
Grand Rapids to Watkins Glen State Park bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Watkins Glen State Park is 515 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Grand Rapids to Watkins Glen State Park.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Watkins Glen State Park, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Decatur St & 9th St via Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, Rochester, Transportation Center - Corning, 12th St & Porter St, and Decatur St & 9th St in around 24h 5m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Toronto to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Rochester to Corning, Ny
- Saver
- $23–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 607-535-3555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Schuyler County Transit
Bus from Elmira Transit Center to 12th St & Porter St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Schuyler County Transit
- 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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