The average bus between Raleigh and Saranac Lake takes 22h 13m and the fastest bus takes 20h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Raleigh to Saranac Lake. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Raleigh and Saranac Lake. The earliest departure is at 5:51 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Raleigh is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Saranac Lake at 7:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and take an average of 22h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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20h 25m • 3 changes
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22h 5m • 3 changes
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20h 25m • 3 changes
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22h 5m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Saranac Lake. However, there are services departing from Raleigh station and arriving at Saranac Lake station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 13m.
Raleigh to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by GoRaleigh, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by GoRaleigh, arrive at Saranac Lake station.
The distance between Raleigh and Saranac Lake is 1,025.5 km. The road distance is 1,421 km.
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Saranac Lake via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Albany in around 19h 28m.