There are 4 ways to get from Watkins Glen to Saranac Lake by bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Westport Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Westport Station to Saranac Laketaxi
9h 33m$245–477Drive 248.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watkins Glen to Saranac Lakecar 248.7 mi
5h 44m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2691
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus Adt A113
10h 14m$47–161Fly, drive
- Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane ELM - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar
10h 57m$129–580
Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watkins Glen to Saranac Lake is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Watkins Glen to Saranac Lake is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Watkins Glen to Saranac Lake. However, there are services departing from Walmart and arriving at Saranac Lake via Cayuga Medical ER, Ithaca and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Watkins Glen and Saranac Lake is 372 miles. The road distance is 250.2 miles.
The best way to get from Watkins Glen to Saranac Lake without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 9h 33m and costs $240 - $480.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Watkins Glen to Saranac Lake, including transfers.
Watkins Glen to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Watkins Glen to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watkins Glen to Saranac Lake is 250 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Watkins Glen to Saranac Lake.
There are 73+ hotels available in Saranac Lake.
What companies run services between Watkins Glen, NY, USA and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Walmart to Saranac Lake via Cayuga Medical Center, Cayuga Medical ER, Ithaca, and Syracuse in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
Train from Schenectady to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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