There are 6 ways to get from Plattsburgh to Watkins Glen by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
9h 49m$139–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Government Center to Court Housebus
- Take the bus from Malone to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
11h 34m$45–134Drive 293.9 mi
- Drive from Plattsburgh to Watkins Glencar 293.9 mi
6h 17m$54–78Drive, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
- Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane BTV - ELM
9h 28m$126–574Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Albanybus Adt A287 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
11h 54m$62–161Drive, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane BTV - ITH
10h 7m$92–454
Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plattsburgh to Watkins Glen is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Plattsburgh to Watkins Glen is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Plattsburgh to Watkins Glen. However, there are services departing from Government Center and arriving at Walmart via Malone, Syracuse Bus Station, Ithaca Commons - Green St and Cayuga Medical Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Plattsburgh and Watkins Glen is 369 miles. The road distance is 295.6 miles.
The best way to get from Plattsburgh to Watkins Glen without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Plattsburgh to Watkins Glen, including transfers.
Plattsburgh to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by North Country Express Transit, depart from Government Center station.
Plattsburgh to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by North Country Express Transit, arrive at Court House station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plattsburgh to Watkins Glen is 296 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Plattsburgh to Watkins Glen.
There are 126+ hotels available in Watkins Glen.
What companies run services between Plattsburgh, NY, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Government Center to Walmart via Court House, Malone, Syracuse Bus Station, Ithaca Commons - Green St, Cayuga Medical ER, and Cayuga Medical Center in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport via Newark, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- 511ny.org
Bus from Government Center to Court House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- northcountryexpress.net
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Malone to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Plattsburgh to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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