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How to get fromCharlottesville to Lake Georgeby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Lake George by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Charlottesville, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane CHO - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus bus
    6h 14m
    $140–629

  2. Drive  528.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Lake Georgecar car 528.5 mi
    10h
    $97–140

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Georgebus bus
    12h 15m
    $142–339

  4. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus bus
    15h 41m
    $121–271

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus bus
    7h 19m
    $166–952

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Fort Edward Amtraktrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    15h 56m
    $140–325

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albanybus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Georgebus bus 106
    18h 1m
    $104–206

Charlottesville to Lake George by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Lake George via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Washington, New York, and Albany in around 15h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Beach Rd Terminal via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Fort Edward Amtrak, East St & Amtrak Station, and Ridge Street Terminal in around 15h 56m.

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