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How to get fromAtlanta to Lake Placidby plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Lake Placid by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane ATL - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    6h 8m
    $158–776

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albanybus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    26h 50m
    $193–396

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    27h 16m
    $442–861

  4. Drive 1,094.5 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Lake Placidcar car 1,094.5 mi
    20h 32m
    $200–289

  5. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ATL - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus
    9h 15m
    $192–922

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    27h 48m
    $348–766

  7. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    28h 15m
    $201–477

Atlanta to Lake Placid by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lake Placid via New York Midtown, New York, NY, Albany, and Albany Suny in around 26h 50m.

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