There are 5 ways to get from Long Island City to Watkins Glen by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Binghamton
best- Take the bus from New York to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus 948
- Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus 07
8h 32m$42–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmirabus Greyhound US0205
- Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus 07
8h 37m$39–80Train, bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
9h 36m$132–320Drive 245.5 mi
- Drive from Long Island City to Watkins Glencar 245.5 mi
4h 45m$45–65Subway, fly, line 14 bus, line 06 bus
- Take the subway from Court Sq-23 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
- Take the bus from Ithaca Commons - Seneca St to Cayuga Medical ERbus
- Take the bus from Cayuga Medical Center to Walmartbus
7h 16m$50–296
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island City to Watkins Glen is to bus which costs $35 - $80 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island City to Watkins Glen is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island City to Watkins Glen. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Seneca Harbor Park via Binghamton, Ny and Elmira Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Long Island City and Watkins Glen is 274 miles. The road distance is 247 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island City to Watkins Glen without a car is to bus via Binghamton which takes 8h 32m and costs $40 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Long Island City to Watkins Glen, including transfers.
Long Island City to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Long Island City to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Binghamton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island City to Watkins Glen is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Long Island City to Watkins Glen.
There are 119+ hotels available in Watkins Glen.
What companies run services between Long Island City, NY, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Court Sq-23 St to Seneca Harbor Park via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Binghamton, Ny, and Elmira Transit Center in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–190
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $95–200
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Court Sq-23 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–110
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 Cayuga Medical Center to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- 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
- Schuyler County Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 607-277-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit
Bus from Ithaca Commons - Seneca St to Cayuga Medical ER
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit
- Schedules at
- TCAT Schedules
- Adults 18-59
- $2
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
How to get from JFK to New York City
Read the travel guide


















