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

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

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  1. Fly to Saranac Lake

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    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane CLE - SLK
    6h 59m
    $122–452

  2. Drive 503.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cleveland to Lake Placidcar car 503.2 mi
    10h 13m
    $92–133

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Westport Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    12h 39m
    $274–496

  4. Bus via Niagara Falls

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Placidbus bus
    15h 31m
    $93–263

  5. Fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane CLE - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    7h 22m
    $138–676

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    14h 45m
    $182–425

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0171
    2. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    16h 56m
    $102–262

Cleveland to Lake Placid by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Lake Placid, NY, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and three other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Saranac Lake (SLK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland, OH to Lake Placid via Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Rainbow Boulevard & 1st Street, Niagara Falls USA, Syracuse, and Lake Placid in around 15h 31m.

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