There are 9 ways to get from Indianapolis to Lake Placid by plane, car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Burlington International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane IND - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar
8h 17m$138–726Fly to Saranac Lake
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane IND - SLK
9h 1m$132–492Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Schenectadytrain
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus 106
21h 4m$224–528Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus 106
23h 5m$137–339Drive 808.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Lake Placidcar 808.6 mi
15h 29m$148–214Fly to Plattsburg International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Plattsburg International Airport (PBG)plane IND - PBG
- Take the taxi from Plattsburg International Airport (PBG) to Lake Placidtaxi
7h 6m$232–712Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albanybus Nyc
- Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placidbus 106
25h 35m$170–357Train, taxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Westport Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi
25h 59m$424–870Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis 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, Ny to Lake Placidbus 106
30h 43m$362–806
Indianapolis to Lake Placid by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Lake Placid is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Lake Placid is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 6m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Lake Placid. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis, IN and arriving at Lake Placid via Toledo Bus Stop, Cleveland Bus Station and Albany, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Lake Placid is 858 miles. The road distance is 813.3 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Lake Placid without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 4m and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Indianapolis to Lake Placid, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Lake Placid is to bus via Brook Park which takes 23h 5m and costs $130 - $340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $500 and takes 9h 1m.
Indianapolis to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Lake Placid is 813 miles. It takes approximately 15h 29m to drive from Indianapolis to Lake Placid.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Lake Placid, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis, IN to Lake Placid via Toledo Bus Stop, Cleveland Bus Station, and Albany, Ny in around 23h 5m. Alternatively, Delta, Cape Air, and three other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Saranac Lake (SLK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Saranac Lake via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Saranac Lake via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Saranac Lake via Baltimore, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Saranac Lake via Washington Dulles, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Saranac Lake via Detroit, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Saranac Lake via Philadelphia, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Saranac Lake via Chicago Midway, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Burlington International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Burlington International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Burlington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Plattsburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Plattsburg International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- 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
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York, NY to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $27–55
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $95–160
Dunwright Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-557-2461
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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