There are 10 ways to get from Watkins Glen to Washington by bus, train, car, plane, subway, 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.
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 Washington Union Stationtrain
9h 58m$147–243Drive 296.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watkins Glen to Washingtoncar 296.5 mi
6h 4m$53–76Line 06 bus, line 14 bus to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ITH - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 28m$60–387Bus via Harrisburg
- 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, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
12h$67–147Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2682
12h 59m$88–134Bus to Rochester, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ROC - DCA
7h 21m$152–832Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SYR - DCA
7h 57m$126–846Bus to Rochester, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ROC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
8h 20m$129–685Bus to Rochester, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ROC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
8h 19m$124–1,184Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SYR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
8h 58m$108–649
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watkins Glen to Washington is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Watkins Glen to Washington is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Watkins Glen to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Seneca Harbor Park and arriving at Washington Union Station via Elmira, Scranton, Pa and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Watkins Glen and Washington is 466 miles. The road distance is 298.3 miles.
The best way to get from Watkins Glen to Washington without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 58m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Watkins Glen to Washington, including transfers.
Watkins Glen to Washington bus services, operated by Schuyler County Transit, depart from Seneca Harbor Park station.
Watkins Glen to Washington bus services, operated by Schuyler County Transit, arrive at Elmira Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watkins Glen to Washington is 298 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Watkins Glen to Washington.
There are 1596+ hotels available in Washington.
What companies run services between Watkins Glen, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Seneca Harbor Park to Washington Union Station via Elmira Transit Center, Elmira, Scranton, Pa, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 12h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Rochester to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Elmira to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- 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
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