There are 8 ways to get from Beacon to Lake Placid by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi
7h$161–377Drive 227.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beacon to Lake Placidcar 227.3 mi
4h 14m$42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus 106
7h 36m$64–167Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Saranac Lake
- Take the train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane JFK - SLK
5h 59m$160–413Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh to Albany Sunybus 412 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placidbus 106
8h 34m$52–171Train, bus via Albany
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus 106
8h 43m$52–274Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane LGA - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar
6h 38m$110–606Train, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane EWR - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar
7h 24m$527–1,774
Beacon to Lake Placid by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon to Lake Placid is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to Lake Placid is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Beacon to Lake Placid. However, there are services departing from Beekman St & High St and arriving at Lake Placid via Newburgh and Albany Suny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Beacon and Lake Placid is 247 miles. The road distance is 228.6 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon to Lake Placid without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h and costs $160 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Beacon to Lake Placid, including transfers.
Beacon to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Newburgh station.
Beacon to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany Suny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon to Lake Placid is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Beacon to Lake Placid.
There are 115+ hotels available in Lake Placid.
What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and Lake Placid, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Beekman St & High St to Lake Placid via Rte 17K Park & Ride, Newburgh, and Albany Suny in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $23–80
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $23–80
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from Beacon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Train from Beacon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Newburgh to Albany Suny
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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