There are 6 ways to get from New Jersey to Watkins Glen by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Binghamton
best- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus 948
- Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus 07
7h$34–66Train, bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
9h 39m$132–327Drive 231.6 mi
- Drive from Newark to Watkins Glencar 231.6 mi
4h 24m$43–61Train, fly, line 14 bus, line 06 bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station 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 37m$55–313Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithacabus FlixBus N2687
7h 15m$37–60Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus 246
9h 30m$46–188
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Watkins Glen is to bus via Binghamton which costs $30 - $70 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Watkins Glen is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from New Jersey station to Watkins Glen. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Seneca Harbor Park via Binghamton, Ny and Elmira Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between New Jersey and Watkins Glen is 252 miles. The road distance is 232.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Watkins Glen without a car is to bus via Binghamton which takes 7h and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h to get from New Jersey to Watkins Glen, including transfers.
New Jersey to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Binghamton station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Watkins Glen is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from New Jersey to Watkins Glen.
There are 119+ hotels available in Watkins Glen.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Seneca Harbor Park via Binghamton, Ny and Elmira Transit Center in around 7h.
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithaca
- Saver
- $35–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 607-535-3555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Schuyler County Transit
Bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Schuyler County Transit
Bus from Cayuga Medical Center to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- schuylercountytransit.org
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
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