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How to get fromLos Angeles to Watkins Glenby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Watkins Glen by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane LAX - ELM
    12h 6m
    $180–717

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    2d 13h
    $916–1,922

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    2d 17h
    $402–782

  4. Drive 2,631.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Watkins Glencar car 2,631.4 mi
    42h 20m
    $481–694

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane LAX - ITH
    13h 35m
    $191–717

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LAX - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    13h 17m
    $271–1,084

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SNA - ELM
    14h 46m
    $194–774

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane LAX - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    14h 5m
    $530–1,396

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,341.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?

Delta flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to 12th St & Porter St via St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Transportation Center - Corning in around 2d 17h.

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