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

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

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  1. Fly to Saranac Lake

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane BOS - SLK
    2h 15m
    $130–239

  2. Drive 253.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Lake Placidcar car 253.5 mi
    5h 23m
    $47–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Albanybus bus FlixBus 2691
    2. Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    8h 50m
    $57–154

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    $201–334

  5. Fly to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane plane BOS - MSS
    2. Take the bus from Massena, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus
    4h 40m
    $84–371

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    11h 2m
    $98–241

  7. Bus via Framingham

    1. Take the bus from Framingham to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0270s
    2. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    11h 3m
    $59–170

Boston to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 15m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Lake Placid, NY, USA?

Cape Air flies from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Saranac Lake (SLK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Lake Placid via Albany and Albany Suny in around 8h 50m.

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