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

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Saranac Lake by plane, car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane DTW - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar car
    6h 13m
    $129–678

  2. Drive  538.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Saranac Lakecar car 538.5 mi
    9h 42m
    $99–142

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    16h 2m
    $281–547

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    17h
    $123–277

  5. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DTW - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus bus
    8h 3m
    $171–1,012

  6. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DTW - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    10h 27m
    $200–1,269

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Syracusetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    16h 15m
    $141–551

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Westport Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Saranac Laketaxi taxi
    17h 4m
    $326–706

  9. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Niagara Falls Canadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    21h 35m
    $117–263

Detroit to Saranac Lake by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Saranac Lake via Cleveland Bus Station and Syracuse in around 17h.

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