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

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There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Saranac Lake by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane RDU - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar car
    6h 51m
    $211–632

  2. Drive  758.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durham to Saranac Lakecar car 758.9 mi
    13h 52m
    $139–201

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Durham to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Chinatown to Albany, NYbus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus bus 106
    16h 46m
    $143–253

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Saranac Laketaxi taxi
    19h 24m
    $570–848

  5. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane RDU - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus bus
    8h 38m
    $143–816

  6. Fly to Ogdensburg International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS)plane plane RDU - OGS
    2. Take the taxi from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Massena, Nytaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Massena, Ny to Saranac Lake, Nybus bus
    7h 55m
    $264–1,130

  7. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane RDU - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    11h 11m
    $182–1,022

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station 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
    19h 38m
    $426–713

  9. Train, bus via Albany

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Saranac Lakebus bus 106
    19h 59m
    $420–708

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus bus 106
    21h 22m
    $156–358

Durham to Saranac Lake by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Durham to Saranac Lake via New York, NY, New York, NY - Chinatown, Albany, NY, Central Ave & Lexington Ave, Madison Ave & Green Street, and Albany in around 16h 46m.

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