There are 3 ways to get from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Watkins Glen by train, bus, 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
6h 13m$103–281Drive, bus, line 02 bus
cheapest- Drive from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Rainbow Boulevard & 1st Streetcar
- Take the bus from Rainbow Boulevard & 1st Street to Ellicott Street & MTC Staticbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus
- Take the bus from Transportation Center - Corning to 12th St & Porter Stbus 02
7h 18m$27–53Drive 162.8 mi
- Drive from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Watkins Glencar 162.8 mi
3h 36m$38–54
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Watkins Glen is to drive and bus and line 02 bus which costs $27 - $55 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Watkins Glen is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Niagara-on-the-Lake and Watkins Glen is 277 miles. The road distance is 163.8 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Watkins Glen, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara-on-the-Lake to Watkins Glen is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Watkins Glen.
There are 132+ hotels available in Watkins Glen.
What companies run services between Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Watkins Glen. However, you can drive to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station, take the train to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, walk to Syracuse Bus Station, take the bus to Ithaca, then take the taxi to Watkins Glen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Niagara-on-the-Lake to 12th St & Porter St via Rainbow Boulevard & 1st Street, Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, and Transportation Center - Corning in around 7h 18m.
- 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
Bus from Rainbow Boulevard & 1st Street to Ellicott Street & MTC Static
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 716-855-7211
- [email protected]
- Website
- NFTA
Bus from Rainbow Boulevard & 1st Street to Ellicott Street & MTC Static
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- NFTA
- 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
- Phone
- +1 607-535-3555
- [email protected]
- Website
- schuylercountytransit.org
Bus from Transportation Center - Corning to 12th St & Porter St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- schuylercountytransit.org
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