There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Watkins Glen by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane IAH - ELM
10h 26m$135–428Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane IAH - ITH
12h 10m$116–558Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus 947
43h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus 948
- Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus 07
44h 48m$331–515Drive 1,566.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Watkins Glencar 1,566.4 mi
27h 17m$277–400Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rochester (ROC)plane HOU - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
12h 11m$283–1,184Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rochester (ROC)plane IAH - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
13h 1m$275–1,187Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane HOU - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
12h 45m$257–1,247Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
46h 43m$1,115–1,782Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmirabus
- Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus 07
2d 3h$996–1,584
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Watkins Glen is to fly which costs $130 - $430 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Watkins Glen is to fly which takes 10h 26m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Watkins Glen. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Seneca Harbor Park via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, New York Midtown, Binghamton, Ny and Elmira Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 48m.
The distance between Houston and Watkins Glen is 1379 miles. The road distance is 1575.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Watkins Glen without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Houston to Watkins Glen, including transfers.
Houston to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Houston to Watkins Glen is to fly which takes 10h 26m and costs $130 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 44h 48m.
Houston to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Watkins Glen is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 8:37 PM in Houston and 9:37 PM in Watkins Glen.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Mobile, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Knoxville, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Atlanta, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New Orleans, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Nashville, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Rochester to Corning, Ny
- Saver
- $23–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 607-535-3555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Schuyler County Transit
Bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Schuyler County Transit
Bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Schuyler County Transit
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