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How to get fromRochester to Watkins Glenby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Watkins Glen by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ithaca to Watkins Glentaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $77–237

  2. Drive 75.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Watkins Glencar car 75.8 mi
    1h 48m
    $14–20

  3. Bus, line 02 bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Corning, Nybus bus 947 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Transportation Center - Corning to 12th St & Porter Stbus bus 02
    4h 25m
    $24–69

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus Adt N823 / ...
    4h 45m
    $24–58

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  • Distance: 164.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Rochester to 12th St & Porter St via Transportation Center - Corning in around 4h 25m.

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