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How to get fromNew Paltz to Watkins Glenby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from New Paltz to Watkins Glen by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Maple Leaf / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2691
    7h 17m
    $170–359

  2. Drive 189.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Paltz to Watkins Glencar car 189.9 mi
    3h 56m
    $35–51

  3. Bus via Ridgewood

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to Ridgewoodbus bus 291
    2. Take the bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Binghamton ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus 948
    4. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus bus 07
    9h 15m
    $52–151

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to Oneontabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oneonta, Ny to Binghamton, Nybus bus 136
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus 948
    4. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus bus 07
    9h 30m
    $49–122

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from New Paltz to Oneontabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oneonta, Ny to Binghamton, Nybus bus 136
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    10h 25m
    $59–142

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 313.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between New Paltz, NY, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from New Paltz to Seneca Harbor Park via Ridgewood, Ridgewood Park and Ride North, Binghamton, Ny, and Elmira Transit Center in around 9h 15m.

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