There are 9 ways to get from Fairfax to Lake George by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DCA - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
5h 41m$151–946Drive 433.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fairfax to Lake Georgecar 433.5 mi
8h$80–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Georgebus
10h 26m$231–389Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
10h 52m$86–191Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane IAD - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
5h 56m$106–645Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
6h 31m$121–751Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Saratoga Springsbus
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Georgebus
11h 57m$214–383Subway, train
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Fort Edward Amtraktrain
12h 40m$218–369Bus via H St NE+Union Station Garage
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
13h 45m$101–237
Fairfax to Lake George by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Lake George is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Lake George is to fly and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $150 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Lake George. However, there are services departing from Vienna and arriving at Lake George via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Lake George. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Fort Edward Amtrak via New Carrollton Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Fairfax and Lake George is 395 miles. The road distance is 436 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Lake George without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 26m and costs $230 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Fairfax to Lake George, including transfers.
Fairfax to Lake George bus services, operated by Best Bus, depart from Vienna station.
Fairfax to Lake George train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Lake George bus services, operated by Best Bus, arrive at New York, NY station.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Vienna to Lake George via New York, NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Fort Edward Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Saratoga Springs
- Saver
- $14–20
- Flexible
- $19–35
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake George
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $17–35
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- BestBus
Bus from Vienna to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- BestBus
- Adult
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
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Booking & Getting There
Fairfax to Lake George train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Lake George is 436 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Fairfax to Lake George.
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