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How to get fromHouston to Watkins Glenby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Watkins Glen by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane IAH - ELM
    10h 28m
    $145–458

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane IAH - ITH
    11h 49m
    $126–608

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus bus 947
    43h 1m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Binghamtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus 948
    5. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus bus 07
    44h 48m
    $298–494

  5. Drive  1,565 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Watkins Glencar car 1,565 mi
    27h 16m
    $286–413

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane HOU - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    12h 26m
    $363–1,584

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane IAH - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    13h 22m
    $265–1,187

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane HOU - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    12h 52m
    $346–1,646

  9. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    46h 43m
    $1,115–1,782

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmirabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus bus 07
    2d 3h
    $992–1,580

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,371.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Seneca Harbor Park via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, New York Midtown, Binghamton, Ny, and Elmira Transit Center in around 44h 48m.

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