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

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There are 5 ways to get from Erie to Lake Placid by train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus via Syracuse

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Placidbus bus Adt A113
    10h 38m
    $114–300

  2. Drive 406.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Erie to Lake Placidcar car 406.3 mi
    8h 36m
    $75–108

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Erie 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
    11h 5m
    $237–430

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Schenectadytrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    12h 16m
    $144–334

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus bus 325
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Massenabus bus 146
    4. Take the bus from Massena, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 119
    13h 52m
    $88–236

Erie to Lake Placid by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Lake Placid, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Erie, PA to Lake Placid via Buffalo, Syracuse, Massena, and Massena, Ny in around 13h 52m.

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