There are 3 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Watkins Glen by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Maple Leaf / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
5h 45m$101–269Line 40 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street & 3rd Street to Ellicott Street & MTC Staticbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus Greyhound US0205
6h 55m$23–44Drive 149.2 mi
- Drive from Niagara Falls to Watkins Glencar 149.2 mi
3h 20m$35–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to Watkins Glen is to line 40 bus and bus which costs $23 - $45 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Watkins Glen is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Niagara Falls to Watkins Glen. However, there are services departing from Main Street & 3rd Street and arriving at 12th St & Porter St via Buffalo and Transportation Center - Corning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Niagara Falls and Watkins Glen is 260 miles. The road distance is 150 miles.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Watkins Glen without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Niagara Falls to Watkins Glen, including transfers.
Niagara Falls to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by NFTA, depart from Main Street & 3rd Street station.
Niagara Falls to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by NFTA, arrive at Ellicott Street & MTC Static station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara Falls to Watkins Glen is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Niagara Falls to Watkins Glen.
There are 119+ hotels available in Watkins Glen.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, ON, Canada and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Main Street & 3rd Street to 12th St & Porter St via Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, and Transportation Center - Corning in around 6h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $80–190
- Business Plus
- $90–200
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Main Street & 3rd Street to Ellicott Street & MTC Static
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Corning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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