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

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There are 9 ways to get from Traverse City to Watkins Glen by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane TVC - ELM
    8h 5m
    $75–370

  2. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    24h 5m
    $131–254

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    26h 1m
    $345–684

  4. Drive 581 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Watkins Glencar car 581 mi
    10h 56m
    $106–154

  5. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane TVC - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmirabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Elmira Transit Center to Seneca Harbor Parkbus bus
    11h 32m
    $122–440

  6. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane TVC - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    11h 12m
    $122–587

  7. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane TVC - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    10h 16m
    $155–699

  8. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Corningbus bus
    24h 5m
    $241–461

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus
    28h 20m
    $138–251

Traverse City (TVC) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?

Delta and Allegiant Air fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to 12th St & Porter St via Grand Rapids, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Buffalo, and Transportation Center - Corning in around 24h 5m.

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