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How to get fromKansas City to Watkins Glenby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Watkins Glen by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane MCI - ELM
    9h 4m
    $122–604

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus bus 947
    25h 36m
    $343–747

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    4. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmirabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus bus 07
    33h 40m
    $199–412

  4. Drive 1,079.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Watkins Glencar car 1,079.1 mi
    18h 42m
    $197–285

  5. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane MCI - ITH
    11h 11m
    $143–704

  6. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane MCI - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus bus
    12h 36m
    $174–714

  7. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MCI - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    12h 36m
    $193–971

  8. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MCI - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    11h 41m
    $242–1,083

  9. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MCI - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    12h 27m
    $255–1,248

Kansas City (MCI) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?

Delta flies from Kansas City (MCI) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Seneca Harbor Park via St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg, Pa, Scranton Bus Station, Elmira, and Elmira Transit Center in around 33h 40m.

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