There are 6 ways to get from Watkins Glen to Philadelphia by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Seneca Harbor Park to Elmira Transit Centerbus 07
- Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus 947
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
8h 13m$52–662Drive 223.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watkins Glen to Philadelphiacar 223.5 mi
4h 52m$41–59Line 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 New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 40m$67–863Bus
- Take the bus from Seneca Harbor Park to Elmira Transit Centerbus 07
- Take the bus from Elmira to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
8h 15m$69–107Bus via Philadelphia Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seneca Harbor Park to Elmira Transit Centerbus 07
- Take the bus from Elmira to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
10h 35m$42–72Bus to Rochester, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ROC - PHL
8h 10m$119–636
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 Philadelphia is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Watkins Glen to Philadelphia is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Watkins Glen to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Seneca Harbor Park and arriving at Philadelphia 30th St Station via Elmira and Scranton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Watkins Glen and Philadelphia is 333 miles. The road distance is 224.8 miles.
The best way to get from Watkins Glen to Philadelphia without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 13m and costs $50 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Watkins Glen to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Watkins Glen to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Schuyler County Transit, depart from Seneca Harbor Park station.
Watkins Glen to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Schuyler County Transit, arrive at Elmira Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watkins Glen to Philadelphia is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Watkins Glen to Philadelphia.
There are 946+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Watkins Glen, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seneca Harbor Park to Philadelphia 30th St Station via Elmira Transit Center, Elmira, and Scranton in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Ny
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
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
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elmira to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elmira to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Binghamton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Martz Bus
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