There are 5 ways to get from Hartford to Watkins Glen by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
10h 16m$56–101Drive 263.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hartford to Watkins Glencar 263.5 mi
6h 18m$49–70Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
10h 47m$143–264Bus via Elmira
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmirabus
- Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus 07
11h$66–143Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus 246
11h 30m$55–197
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartford to Watkins Glen is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Hartford to Watkins Glen is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartford station to Watkins Glen. However, there are services departing from Hartford Union Station and arriving at Seneca Harbor Park via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Elmira Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Hartford and Watkins Glen is 348 miles. The road distance is 265 miles.
The best way to get from Hartford to Watkins Glen without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 16m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Hartford to Watkins Glen, including transfers.
Hartford to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Hartford Union Station.
Hartford to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartford to Watkins Glen is 265 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Hartford to Watkins Glen.
There are 134+ hotels available in Watkins Glen.
What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Seneca Harbor Park via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Elmira, and Elmira Transit Center in around 11h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
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