There are 5 ways to get from Watkins Glen State Park to Lake George by taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Watkins Glen State Park to Ithacataxi
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectadytrain
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Georgebus
8h 34m$116–307Drive 227.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watkins Glen State Park to Lake Georgecar 227.2 mi
4h 50m$42–60Bus via Binghamton
- Take the bus from 12th St & Porter St to Elmira Transit Centerbus 07
- Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus 947
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Schenectadybus 137
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Georgebus
11h 2m$54–149Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Albanybus FlixBus 2691
- Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Georgebus 106
11h 21m$52–101Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from 12th St & Porter St to Cayuga Medical Centerbus 06
- Take the bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Georgebus
12h 57m$72–230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watkins Glen State Park to Lake George is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Watkins Glen State Park to Lake George is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Watkins Glen State Park to Lake George. However, there are services departing from Decatur St & 9th St and arriving at Lake George via 12th St & Porter St, Elmira, Binghamton, Ny and Saratoga Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Watkins Glen State Park and Lake George is 272 miles. The road distance is 228.5 miles.
The best way to get from Watkins Glen State Park to Lake George without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 8h 34m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Watkins Glen State Park to Lake George, including transfers.
Watkins Glen State Park to Lake George bus services, operated by Schuyler County Transit, depart from 12th St & Porter St station.
Watkins Glen State Park to Lake George bus services, operated by Schuyler County Transit, arrive at Elmira Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watkins Glen State Park to Lake George is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Watkins Glen State Park to Lake George.
There are 201+ hotels available in Lake George.
What companies run services between Watkins Glen State Park, NY, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Decatur St & 9th St to Lake George via Decatur St & 9th St, 12th St & Porter St, Elmira, Binghamton, Ny, Schenectady, Schenectady, Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station, and Saratoga Springs in around 11h 2m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cornell University West Campus to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake George
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $17–35
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Schenectady
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake George
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $17–35
Bus from Albany Suny to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–41
Bus from Syracuse to Lake George
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
- Phone
- +1 607-535-3555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Schuyler County Transit
Bus from 12th St & Porter St to Elmira Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Schuyler County Transit
Bus from 12th St & Porter St to Cayuga Medical Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- schuylercountytransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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