There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Blue Mountain Lake by bus, taxi, train, car, ferry, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany to Pottersvillebus
- Take the taxi from Pottersville to Blue Mountain Laketaxi
7h 45m$176–258Drive 246.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Blue Mountain Lakecar 246.3 mi
6h 11m$45–65Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Fort Edward Amtraktrain
- Drive from Fort Edward Amtrak to Blue Mountain Lakecar
9h 8m$82–198Ferry, fly to Saranac Lake, drive
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane BOS - SLK
- Drive from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Blue Mountain Lakecar
4h 39m$134–215Bus, taxi via Chestertown, Ny
- Take the bus from Boston to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Suny to Chestertown, Nybus 106
- Take the taxi from Chestertown, Ny to Blue Mountain Laketaxi
8h 15m$187–265Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany to Pottersvillebus
- Take the taxi from Pottersville to Blue Mountain Laketaxi
10h 12m$207–356Ferry, fly to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT)plane BOS - RUT
- Drive from Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) to Blue Mountain Lakecar
5h 29m$104–150Ferry, fly to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, drive
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane BOS - MSS
- Drive from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Blue Mountain Lakecar
5h 32m$73–378Ferry, fly to Lebanon, drive
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lebanon (LEB)plane BOS - LEB
- Drive from Lebanon (LEB) to Blue Mountain Lakecar
6h 21m$106–150
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Saranac Lake (SLK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Blue Mountain Lake is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Blue Mountain Lake is to ferry and fly and drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $130 - $220.
The distance between Boston and Blue Mountain Lake is 306 miles. The road distance is 247.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Blue Mountain Lake without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 45m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Boston to Blue Mountain Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Blue Mountain Lake is 248 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Boston to Blue Mountain Lake.
There are 21+ hotels available in Blue Mountain Lake.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Blue Mountain Lake, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Blue Mountain Lake. However, you can take the bus to Albany Bus Terminal, NY, walk to Albany, take the bus to Pottersville, then take the taxi to Blue Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Blue Mountain Lake via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Fort Edward Amtrak in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lebanon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Fort Edward Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to Pottersville
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Albany Suny to Chestertown, Ny
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Albany to Pottersville
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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