There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Seneca Lake by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus Adt N806-D / ...
7h 25m$44–167Drive 245.2 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Watkins Glencar 245.2 mi
4h 44m$45–65Train, fly, line 14 bus, line 06 bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- 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 14m$52–292Bus via Elmira
- 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
7h 29m$48–72
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Seneca Lake is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Seneca Lake is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Seneca Lake. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Walmart via Ithaca Commons - Green St and Cayuga Medical Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Manhattan and Seneca Lake is 305 miles. The road distance is 246.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Seneca Lake without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $40 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Manhattan to Seneca Lake, including transfers.
Manhattan to Seneca Lake bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Manhattan to Seneca Lake bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Seneca Lake is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Manhattan to Seneca Lake.
There are 176+ hotels available in Seneca Lake.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Seneca Lake, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Ithaca once daily. Tickets cost $40–170 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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