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

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

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  1. Fly to Saranac Lake

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane AUS - SLK
    9h 14m
    $176–662

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Westport Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    2d 1h
    $763–1,545

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albanybus bus Nyc
    5. Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    2d 3h
    $341–706

  4. Drive 1,859.7 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Lake Placidcar car 1,859.7 mi
    32h 22m
    $340–491

  5. Fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane AUS - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    9h 28m
    $237–976

  6. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane AUS - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus
    12h 15m
    $280–1,222

  7. Fly to Plattsburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Plattsburg International Airport (PBG)plane plane AUS - PBG
    2. Take the taxi from Plattsburg International Airport (PBG) to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $291–862

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Saranac Lake (SLK) flights

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Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,634.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and three other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Saranac Lake (SLK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 303 7th/San Jacinto to Lake Placid via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, New York Midtown, New York, NY, Albany, and Albany Suny in around 2d 3h.

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