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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane BHB - SLK
    6h 35m
    $185–760

  2. Drive 381.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bar Harbor to Lake Placidcar car 381.7 mi
    9h 36m
    $70–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Albanybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    16h 41m
    $89–282

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Augustabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    18h 33m
    $230–475

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor - Concord Coachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Albanybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    17h 10m
    $97–303

  6. Bus via Boston #2

    1. Take the bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor - Concord Coachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Framingham to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    19h
    $99–318

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor - Concord Coachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    19h 22m
    $133–390

Bar Harbor to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Bar Harbor, ME, USA and Lake Placid, NY, USA?

Cape Air flies from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Saranac Lake (SLK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Lake Placid via Bangor Park & Ride, Springfield Union Station, Albany, and Albany Suny in around 16h 41m.

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