There are 5 ways to get from Princeton to Watkins Glen State Park by train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- 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 12th St & Porter Stbus 07
10h 15m$50–106Drive 233.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton to Watkins Glen State Parkcar 233.5 mi
4h 55m$43–62Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syracusetrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
- Take the taxi from Ithaca to Watkins Glen State Parktaxi
11h 8m$139–352Bus via Binghamton
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus 948
- Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to 12th St & Porter Stbus 07
11h 9m$58–168Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmirabus
- Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to 12th St & Porter Stbus 07
11h 14m$55–116
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Watkins Glen State Park is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Watkins Glen State Park is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Watkins Glen State Park. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Decatur St & 9th St via New York, Binghamton, Ny, Elmira Transit Center and 12th St & Porter St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Princeton and Watkins Glen State Park is 295 miles. The road distance is 234.9 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Watkins Glen State Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Princeton to Watkins Glen State Park, including transfers.
Princeton to Watkins Glen State Park bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Watkins Glen State Park bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Watkins Glen State Park is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Princeton to Watkins Glen State Park.
There are 68+ hotels available in Watkins Glen State Park.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Watkins Glen State Park, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Decatur St & 9th St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Binghamton, Ny, Elmira Transit Center, 12th St & Porter St, and Decatur St & 9th St in around 11h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–190
- Business
- $110–230
- Business Plus
- $120–240
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $95–200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from New York to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–110
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
- Phone
- +1 607-535-3555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Schuyler County Transit
Bus from Elmira Transit Center to 12th St & Porter St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Schuyler County Transit
Bus from Elmira Transit Center to 12th St & Porter St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Schuyler County Transit
Bus from Elmira Transit Center to 12th St & Porter St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Schuyler County Transit
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Collegetown Cab
- Phone
- +1 607-588-8888
- Website
- collegetowncab.com
Ithaca Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 607-277-7777
- Website
- ithacataxi.biz
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