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How to get fromAlaska to Lake Placidby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Alaska to Lake Placid by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Anchorage International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane ANC - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    12h 57m
    $478–1,866

  2. Fly Fairbanks to Burlington International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fairbanks (FAI) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane FAI - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    13h 23m
    $349–1,328

  3. Drive 4,146.4 mi

    1. Drive from Anchorage to Lake Placidcar car 4,146.4 mi
    3d 9h
    $757–1,093

  4. Fly Anchorage International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ANC - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus
    16h 14m
    $541–2,162

  5. Fly Anchorage International Airport to Plattsburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Plattsburg International Airport (PBG)plane plane ANC - PBG
    2. Take the taxi from Plattsburg International Airport (PBG) to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    14h 38m
    $542–1,502

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,287.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 57m

What companies run services between Alaska, USA and Lake Placid, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Alaska to Lake Placid. However, you can take the bus to Airport South Terminal, walk to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) airport, fly to Burlington International Airport (BTV), then drive to Lake Placid. Alternatively, you can drive from Anchorage to Lake Placid in around 3d 9h.

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