There are 10 ways to get from Flushing to Lake Placid by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saranac Lake
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane JFK - SLK
4h 17m$144–389Drive 285.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flushing to Lake Placidcar 285.6 mi
5h 21m$53–76Train, taxi
- 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 Lake Placidtaxi
8h 24m$180–309Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus Greyhound US0200
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus 106
9h 39m$58–152Fly Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane LGA - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar
4h 59m$94–531Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane EWR - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar
5h 38m$511–1,761Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane JFK - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar
5h 23m$85–433Fly Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Saratoga Springsbus
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus
8h 8m$112–677Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus 106
8h 56m$86–214Bus via West Albany
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albanybus FlixBus N2679 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placidbus 106
9h 41m$61–164
Flushing to Lake Placid by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flushing to Lake Placid is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Flushing to Lake Placid is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Flushing to Lake Placid. However, there are services departing from 31 Rd/138 St and arriving at Lake Placid via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Saratoga Springs, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Flushing and Lake Placid is 294 miles. The road distance is 287.2 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing to Lake Placid without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 24m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Flushing to Lake Placid, including transfers.
Flushing to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Flushing to Lake Placid is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $140 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $160 and takes 9h 39m.
Flushing to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Saratoga Springs Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing to Lake Placid is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Flushing to Lake Placid.
What companies run services between Flushing, NY, USA and Lake Placid, NY, USA?
Cape Air flies from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 31 Rd/138 St to Lake Placid via 6 Av/W 42 St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Saratoga Springs, Ny in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Albany to Saratoga Springs
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $16–35
Bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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