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How to get fromCharlotte to Saranac Lakeby plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlotte to Saranac Lake by plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane CLT - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar car
    6h 10m
    $119–578

  2. Fly to Saranac Lake

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane CLT - SLK
    7h 3m
    $115–520

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Saranac Laketaxi taxi
    21h 27m
    $597–889

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus bus 106
    21h 45m
    $156–301

  5. Drive  861 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Saranac Lakecar car 861 mi
    16h 33m
    $158–227

  6. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane CLT - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus bus
    8h 2m
    $151–812

  7. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane CLT - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    10h 30m
    $180–969

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Saranac Lakebus bus 106
    21h 41m
    $453–754

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus bus 106
    21h 51m
    $167–392

Charlotte to Saranac Lake by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Saranac Lake via New York Midtown, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 21h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Saranac Lake (SLK) 3 times a day.

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