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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Placid by plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane ORD - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    6h 19m
    $118–579

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Westport Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    19h 59m
    $372–714

  3. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    23h 35m
    $152–357

  4. Drive 831.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Placidcar car 831.6 mi
    14h 53m
    $152–220

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus
    9h 4m
    $172–875

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus
    9h 31m
    $152–725

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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
    26h 30m
    $186–386

Chicago to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lake Placid via Cleveland Bus Station and Albany, Ny in around 23h 35m.

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