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How to get fromSan Diego to Watkins Glenby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Watkins Glen by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SAN - ELM
    10h 16m
    $171–656

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    2d 15h
    $891–1,994

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    5. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmirabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus bus 07
    3d 1h
    $466–931

  4. Drive 2,635.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Watkins Glencar car 2,635.2 mi
    43h 46m
    $481–695

  5. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane SAN - ITH
    12h 17m
    $185–697

  6. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane SAN - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus bus
    16h 25m
    $216–724

  7. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SAN - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    12h 20m
    $321–1,162

  8. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane SAN - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    13h 27m
    $329–1,256

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,303.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?

Delta flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Seneca Harbor Park via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Harrisburg, Pa, Scranton Bus Station, Elmira, and Elmira Transit Center in around 3d 1h.

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