There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Watkins Glen State Park by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from New York to Cortlandbus Adt N804 / ...
- Take the taxi from Cortland to Watkins Glen State Parktaxi
7h 15m$123–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmirabus Greyhound US0205
- Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to 12th St & Porter Stbus 07
9h 48m$40–82Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
- Take the taxi from Ithaca to Watkins Glen State Parktaxi
9h 45m$137–325Drive 249.9 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Watkins Glen State Parkcar 249.9 mi
4h 58m$46–66Fly, line 14 bus, line 06 bus
- 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
5h 55m$43–276
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Watkins Glen State Park is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Watkins Glen State Park is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Watkins Glen State Park. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Decatur St & 9th St via Elmira Transit Center and 12th St & Porter St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Long Island and Watkins Glen State Park is 280 miles. The road distance is 251.3 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Watkins Glen State Park without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 15m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Long Island to Watkins Glen State Park, including transfers.
Long Island to Watkins Glen State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Long Island to Watkins Glen State Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Elmira station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Watkins Glen State Park is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Long Island to Watkins Glen State Park.
There are 68+ hotels available in Watkins Glen State Park.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Watkins Glen State Park, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Queens Plaza to Decatur St & 9th St via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Elmira, Elmira Transit Center, 12th St & Porter St, and Decatur St & 9th St in around 9h 48m.
- 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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Cortland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
- 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
- Phone
- +1 607-535-3555
- [email protected]
- Website
- schuylercountytransit.org
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 12th St & Porter St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Schuyler County Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $50–110
Collegetown Cab
- Phone
- +1 607-588-8888
- Website
- collegetowncab.com
Ithaca Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 607-277-7777
- Website
- ithacataxi.biz
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