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

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There are 10 ways to get from Charlottesville to Lake Placid by plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Burlington International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane CHO - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    5h 50m
    $134–543

  2. Drive 608 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Lake Placidcar car 608 mi
    11h 30m
    $111–161

  3. Train, taxi

    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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    13h 49m
    $270–523

  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, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    18h 6m
    $133–386

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane DCA - BTV
    3. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    7h 11m
    $170–895

  6. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Plattsburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Plattsburg International Airport (PBG)plane plane IAD - PBG
    3. Take the taxi from Plattsburg International Airport (PBG) to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $254–410

  7. Fly Charlottesville to Plattsburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Plattsburg International Airport (PBG)plane plane CHO - PBG
    2. Take the taxi from Plattsburg International Airport (PBG) to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    $313–749

  8. Train, bus via Washington

    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, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    14h 20m
    $181–428

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville 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, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    17h 23m
    $182–426

  10. 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 Placidbus bus 106
    20h 1m
    $121–286

Charlottesville to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Lake Placid via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Washington, New York, Albany, and Albany, Ny in around 18h 6m.

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