There are 10 ways to get from Fairfax to Saranac Lake by plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane IAD - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar
5h 52m$91–471Train, taxi
- 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Westport Station to Saranac Laketaxi
12h 13m$388–574Bus via Albany
- 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 Saranac Lakebus 106
12h 52m$98–261Drive 521.8 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Saranac Lakecar 521.8 mi
9h 43m$96–138Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane DCA - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar
5h 53m$131–732Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, 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 Saranac Lakebus
8h 31m$128–771Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Plattsburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Plattsburg International Airport (PBG)plane IAD - PBG
- Take the bus from Mold-Rite Plastics to Franklin County Court Housebus
- Take the bus from Malone to Saranac Lakebus
8h 27m$172–644Train, 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Saratoga Springsbus
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Saranac Lakebus 106
12h 47m$238–434Subway, 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 Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Saranac Lakebus 106
14h 2m$235–440Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Suny to Saranac Lake, Nybus 106
15h 4m$111–220
Fairfax to Saranac Lake by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Saranac Lake is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Saranac Lake is to fly and drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $90 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Saranac Lake. However, there are services departing from Vienna and arriving at Saranac Lake via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Fairfax and Saranac Lake is 567 miles. The road distance is 524.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Saranac Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 13m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Fairfax to Saranac Lake, including transfers.
Fairfax to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Best Bus, depart from Vienna station.
Fairfax to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Best Bus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Saranac Lake is 525 miles. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Fairfax to Saranac Lake.
There are 76+ hotels available in Saranac Lake.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Vienna to Saranac Lake via New York, NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Plattsburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
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
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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- 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 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 Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- 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
- 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
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
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 Saranac Lake
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Albany to Saranac Lake
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Malone to Saranac Lake
- Saver
- $15–25
- Flexible
- $25–35
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Saratoga Springs
- Saver
- $14–20
- Flexible
- $19–35
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Saranac Lake
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Saranac Lake
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Albany Suny to Saranac Lake, Ny
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–120
Bus from Mold-Rite Plastics to Franklin County Court House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Franklin County Public Transportation
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $53–58
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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