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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Watkins Glen by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane LAN - ELM
    7h 45m
    $96–496

  2. Drive  450.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Watkins Glencar car 450.4 mi
    8h 17m
    $83–119

  3. Bus, train via Ithaca

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus 231
    17h 34m
    $161–357

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    20h 59m
    $287–546

  5. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    17h 45m
    $97–192

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus bus 947
    18h 19m
    $162–360

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus
    21h 35m
    $94–169

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?

Delta flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to 12th St & Porter St via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Buffalo, and Transportation Center - Corning in around 17h 45m.

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