There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Lake George by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane CMH - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
7h 52m$399–1,143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
17h 10m$111–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Schenectadytrain
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Georgebus
15h 28m$176–401Drive 621.7 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Lake Georgecar 621.7 mi
11h 5m$114–164Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Columbus to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albanybus Nyc
- Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Georgebus 106
20h 5m$135–251Bus, train via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Georgebus
20h 28m$206–488
Columbus to Lake George by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Lake George is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Lake George is to fly and bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $390 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Lake George. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Lake George via Cleveland Bus Station and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Columbus and Lake George is 582 miles. The road distance is 625.3 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Lake George without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 28m and costs $170 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Columbus to Lake George, including transfers.
Columbus to Lake George bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbus station.
Columbus to Lake George bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Lake George is 625 miles. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Columbus to Lake George.
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What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to Lake George via Cleveland Bus Station, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake George
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $17–35
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Albany Suny to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–41
Bus from Syracuse to Lake George
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York, NY to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $27–55
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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