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How to get fromSeattle to Finger Lakesby plane, car, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Finger Lakes by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane SEA - ELM
    2. Drive from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Finger Lakescar car
    9h 31m
    $155–620

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus bus 231
    2d 12h
    $786–1,687

  3. Drive 2,640.6 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Finger Lakescar car 2,640.6 mi
    43h 29m
    $482–697

  4. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SEA - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus bus
    10h 29m
    $264–1,032

  5. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SEA - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus bus
    12h 30m
    $423–1,798

  6. Fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane SEA - ITH
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Genevabus bus
    13h 22m
    $185–708

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Genevabus bus 231
    4d 10h
    $329–625

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Finger Lakes, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Finger Lakes. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM), then drive to Finger Lakes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Finger Lakes via Chicago Union Station, Rochester, Rochester, and Geneva in around 2d 12h.

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