There are 6 ways to get from Rockville to Watkins Glen by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union 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
11h 24m$101–212Drive 282 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockville to Watkins Glencar 282 mi
5h 45m$52–75Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, line 14 bus, line 06 bus
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane IAD - ITH
- Take the bus from Ithaca Commons - Seneca St to Cayuga Medical ERbus
- Take the bus from Cayuga Medical Center to Walmartbus
7h 52m$52–310Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2682
14h 14m$85–147Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus Arlington / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Ithacabus FlixBus 2683 / ...
14h 33m$90–163Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rochester (ROC)plane DCA - ROC
- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus
9h 4m$177–940
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockville to Watkins Glen is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rockville to Watkins Glen is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockville station to Watkins Glen. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Walmart via Ithaca Commons - Green St and Cayuga Medical Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Rockville and Watkins Glen is 483 miles. The road distance is 283.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville to Watkins Glen without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 24m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Rockville to Watkins Glen, including transfers.
Rockville to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Rockville to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockville to Watkins Glen is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Rockville to Watkins Glen.
There are 120+ hotels available in Watkins Glen.
What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Ithaca once daily. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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 Washington Union Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 607-535-3555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Schuyler County Transit
Bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Schuyler County Transit
Bus from Cayuga Medical Center to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- schuylercountytransit.org
- Phone
- +1 607-277-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit
Bus from Ithaca Commons - Seneca St to Cayuga Medical ER
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit
- Schedules at
- TCAT Schedules
- Adults 18-59
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
Bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $64–89
- Website
- GoToBus - Tripper Bus
- Website
- TripperBus
- Elite
- $85–89
- Standard
- $64–69
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- [email protected]
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
Bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49–51
- Website
- Washington Deluxe
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