The R250 road from Letterkenny takes 45 minutes by car and passes through a scenic area that includes Meenaroy mountain and Fintown Lake.
The R252 from Ballybofey takes 40 minutes, a nice detour from which is the R253, which winds along the edge of the Bluestack mountains before dropping down in the Glen of Glenties.
The N56 route from Donegal Town / Killybegs comes over the hills at Aighe, with nice views of the sea before going through Ardara and turning East towards Glenties. It takes 50 minutes from Donegal Town via Killybegs and Ardara, or 30 minutes via the R262 road via Frosses.
By plane
The most enjoyable option in getting to Glenties is by flying into Donegal International Airport and hiring a car there. The journey to Glenties is scenic about 50k, passing through the Rosses region.
By bus
McGeehan Coaches, in conjunction with Bus Ãireann have a twice daily service between Letterkenny and Glencolumbkille, which stops in Glenties.
Another service travels between Dungloe and Donegal Town, stopping at Glenties also.
Feda O'Donnell also has a weekly service between Annagry and Galway, passing through Glenties.