There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Watkins Glen by bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Philadelphia 30th St Station
best- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmirabus
- Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus 07
8h 16m$73–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmirabus
- Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus 07
10h 42m$40–79Drive 224.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Watkins Glencar 224.8 mi
4h 53m$41–60Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
- 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
9h 18m$55–672Bus #2
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0340s
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithacabus 246
12h 3m$47–111
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Watkins Glen is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Watkins Glen is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia, PA station to Watkins Glen. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia 30th St Station and arriving at Seneca Harbor Park via Scranton Bus Station and Elmira Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Watkins Glen is 281 miles. The road distance is 226.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Watkins Glen without a car is to bus via Philadelphia 30th St Station which takes 8h 16m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Philadelphia, PA to Watkins Glen, including transfers.
Philadelphia, PA to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Philadelphia 30th St Station.
Philadelphia, PA to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Scranton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia, PA to Watkins Glen is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Philadelphia, PA to Watkins Glen.
There are 134+ hotels available in Watkins Glen.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Philadelphia, PA to Seneca Harbor Park via Philadelphia 30th St Station, Scranton Bus Station, Elmira, and Elmira Transit Center in around 8h 16m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 607-535-3555
- [email protected]
- Website
- schuylercountytransit.org
Bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- schuylercountytransit.org
Bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- schuylercountytransit.org
Bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- schuylercountytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
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