There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Saranac Lake by plane, car, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Saranac Lakecar
8h 32m$129–678Fly to Saranac Lake
cheapest- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane IND - SLK
9h 20m$125–580Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus
18h 52m$157–450Train, 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 to Saranac Lakebus 106
30h 38m$306–734Drive 812.1 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Saranac Lakecar 812.1 mi
14h 24m$149–215Bus via Buffalo
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus 325
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus
21h$136–295Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus 106
27h 32m$183–419
Indianapolis to Saranac Lake by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Saranac Lake is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Saranac Lake is to fly and drive which takes 8h 32m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Saranac Lake. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Saranac Lake via Columbus, Buffalo and Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Indianapolis and Saranac Lake is 867 miles. The road distance is 816.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Saranac Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 52m and costs $150 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Indianapolis to Saranac Lake, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Saranac Lake is to fly which takes 9h 20m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Buffalo, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 21h.
Indianapolis to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Saranac Lake is 817 miles. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Indianapolis to Saranac Lake.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?
Delta, Cape Air, and three other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Saranac Lake (SLK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Saranac Lake via Columbus, Buffalo, and Syracuse in around 21h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Burlington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
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