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

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

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane LAN - ELM
    7h 31m
    $76–366

  2. Fly Detroit to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, line 07 bus

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane DTW - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Arnot Mall to Seneca Harbor Parkbus bus
    5h 37m
    $69–446

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    12h 47m
    $170–421

  4. Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    13h 35m
    $79–127

  5. Drive  382.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Watkins Glencar car 382.1 mi
    7h 16m
    $70–101

  6. Fly Detroit to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane DTW - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Elmirabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus bus
    7h 19m
    $117–514

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Corningbus bus 947
    16h 14m
    $111–464

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus FlixBus 2701 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    17h 50m
    $80–125

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Michigan, 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 Detroit Bus Station to 12th St & Porter St via Cleveland Bus Station, Buffalo, and Transportation Center - Corning in around 13h 35m.

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