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

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There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis to Watkins Glen by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane MSP - ELM
    9h 13m
    $104–496

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    26h 27m
    $352–700

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Clevelandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    26h 30m
    $135–306

  4. Drive 1,041.5 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Watkins Glencar car 1,041.5 mi
    17h 45m
    $191–275

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MSP - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    10h 11m
    $156–773

  6. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane MSP - ITH
    10h 47m
    $125–606

  7. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MSP - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    9h 47m
    $198–950

  8. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MSP - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    11h 24m
    $204–885

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus bus 947
    29h 3m
    $300–620

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?

Delta flies from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to 12th St & Porter St via Chicago, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, and Transportation Center - Corning in around 26h 30m.

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