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

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There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Lake Placid by train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus via Syracuse

    best
    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Placidbus bus Adt A113
    9h 3m
    $83–334

  2. Drive 322.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buffalo to Lake Placidcar car 322.9 mi
    6h 53m
    $59–86

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Westport Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    9h 7m
    $201–425

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus bus Adt N809 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Placidbus bus Adt A113
    9h 54m
    $67–196

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Schenectadytrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    10h 18m
    $108–329

  6. Bus via Massena

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus bus 325
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Massenabus bus 146
    3. Take the bus from Massena, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 119
    11h 35m
    $74–206

Buffalo to Lake Placid by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Buffalo to Lake Placid via Syracuse and Lake Placid in around 9h 54m.

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