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How to get fromRaleigh to Watkins Glenby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Watkins Glen by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane RDU - ELM
    9h 36m
    $94–466

  2. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane RDU - ITH
    9h 44m
    $70–386

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus 948
    4. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus bus 07
    17h 59m
    $203–411

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    19h 23m
    $124–225

  5. Drive 553.4 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Watkins Glencar car 553.4 mi
    10h 36m
    $101–146

  6. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane RDU - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    9h 21m
    $164–986

  7. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane RDU - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    10h 13m
    $146–494

  8. Line 100 bus, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus, line 14 bus, line 06 bus

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane RDU - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ithaca Commons - Green St to Cayuga Medical ERbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cayuga Medical Center to Walmartbus bus
    9h 39m
    $138–800

  9. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    19h 35m
    $182–343

  10. Train, bus via Albany

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    20h 19m
    $313–710

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?

Delta and Frontier Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Walmart via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Ithaca Commons - Green St, Cayuga Medical ER, and Cayuga Medical Center in around 19h 23m.

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