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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Saranac Lake by plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Charlottesville, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane CHO - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar car
    6h 3m
    $130–525

  2. Bus via West Albany

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albanybus bus Nyc
    4. Take the bus from Albany Suny to Saranac Lake, Nybus bus 106
    19h 18m
    $110–291

  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 Saranac Laketaxi taxi
    14h 2m
    $312–554

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus bus 106
    17h 38m
    $119–336

  5. Drive 616.8 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Saranac Lakecar car 616.8 mi
    11h 43m
    $113–163

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, 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 Saranac Lakecar car
    7h 24m
    $183–847

  7. 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 to Saranac Lakebus bus 106
    14h 15m
    $188–429

  8. 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 to Saranac Lakebus bus 106
    17h 18m
    $192–436

Charlottesville to Saranac Lake by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Saranac Lake via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Albany in around 17h 38m.

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