There are 8 ways to get from Watkins Glen to Manhattan by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Elmira
best- Take the bus from Seneca Harbor Park to Elmira Transit Centerbus 07
- Take the bus from Elmira to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0205
6h 50m$46–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 231
7h 44m$38–144Drive 244.9 mi
- Drive from Watkins Glen to Manhattancar 244.9 mi
4h 47m$44–63Line 06 bus, line 14 bus to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Walmart to Cayuga Medical Centerbus
- Take the bus from Cayuga Medical ER to Ithaca Commons - Green Stbus
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ITH - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
6h 8m$47–252Bus to Rochester, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
8h$140–735Bus to Rochester, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
8h$106–460Line 06 bus, line 14 bus, bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Walmart to Cayuga Medical Centerbus
- Take the bus from Cayuga Medical ER to Ithaca Commons - Green Stbus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SYR - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway
8h 27m$109–699Bus to Rochester, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
8h 14m$119–501
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watkins Glen to Manhattan is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Watkins Glen to Manhattan is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Watkins Glen to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Seneca Harbor Park and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Elmira. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Watkins Glen and Manhattan is 291 miles. The road distance is 246.3 miles.
The best way to get from Watkins Glen to Manhattan without a car is to bus via Elmira which takes 6h 50m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Watkins Glen to Manhattan, including transfers.
Watkins Glen to Manhattan bus services, operated by Schuyler County Transit, depart from Seneca Harbor Park station.
Watkins Glen to Manhattan bus services, operated by Schuyler County Transit, arrive at Elmira Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watkins Glen to Manhattan is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Watkins Glen to Manhattan.
There are 3936+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Watkins Glen, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Seneca Harbor Park to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Elmira Transit Center and Elmira in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 607-535-3555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Schuyler County Transit
Bus from Seneca Harbor Park to Elmira Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Schuyler County Transit
Bus from Walmart to Cayuga Medical Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- schuylercountytransit.org
Bus from Walmart to Cayuga Medical Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- schuylercountytransit.org
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elmira to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 607-277-7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit
Bus from Cayuga Medical ER to Ithaca Commons - Green St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit
- Schedules at
- TCAT Schedules
- Adults 18-59
- $2
Bus from Cayuga Medical ER to Ithaca Commons - Green St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit
- Schedules at
- TCAT Schedules
- Adults 18-59
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $35–140
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- 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
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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