There are 3 ways to get from Albany to Saranac Lake by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain Adirondack
- Take the taxi from Westport Station to Saranac Laketaxi
3h 50m$160–233Drive 145.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany to Saranac Lakecar 145.4 mi
2h 48m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus Adt A112 / ...
3h 55m$30–110
Albany to Saranac Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Saranac Lake is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Saranac Lake is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Albany and arriving at Saranac Lake. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Albany and Saranac Lake is 172 miles. The road distance is 146.3 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Saranac Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 50m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Albany to Saranac Lake, including transfers.
Albany to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Albany to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Saranac Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Saranac Lake is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Albany to Saranac Lake.
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What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from Albany to Saranac Lake twice daily. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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