There are 5 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Watkins Glen by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation CenterLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to IthacaFlixBus 2691
7h 28m$88–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
9h 42m$25–82Bus via Schenectady (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Schenectady to IthacaFlixBus 2691
8h 36m$34–116Drive 189.2 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Watkins Glen189.2 mi
4h 5m$35–50Train, bus via Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation CenterLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to IthacaFlixBus 2691
9h 26m$43–126
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Watkins Glen is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Watkins Glen is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Watkins Glen. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Walmart via Schenectady, Ithaca Commons - Green St and Cayuga Medical Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Watkins Glen is 247 miles. The road distance is 190.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Watkins Glen without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Watkins Glen, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Schenectady station.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Watkins Glen bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ithaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Watkins Glen is 190 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Watkins Glen.
There are 108+ hotels available in Watkins Glen.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Watkins Glen, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Schenectady to Ithaca once daily. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 3h 29m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $27–40
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $28–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $28–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Albany, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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