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How to get fromNew York to Watkins Glen State Parkby train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from New York to Watkins Glen State Park by train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ithaca to Watkins Glen State Parktaxi taxi
    8h 27m
    $138–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmirabus bus Greyhound US0205
    2. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to 12th St & Porter Stbus bus 07
    8h 34m
    $41–78

  3. Drive 244 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Watkins Glen State Parkcar car 244 mi
    4h 46m
    $45–65

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, line 14 bus, line 06 bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane JFK - ITH
    3. Take the bus from Ithaca Commons - Seneca St to Cayuga Medical ERbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cayuga Medical Center to Walmartbus bus
    7h 28m
    $52–302

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane EWR - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus bus
    8h 36m
    $532–1,721

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 379.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Watkins Glen State Park, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Decatur St & 9th St via Elmira, Elmira Transit Center, 12th St & Porter St, and Decatur St & 9th St in around 8h 34m.

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