There are 6 ways to get from Islip to Lake George by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Babylon to New York 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
8h 9m$120–222Drive 240.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Lake Georgecar 240.7 mi
4h 37m$44–64Train, bus via Albany
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
8h 55m$71–106Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
6h 6m$120–764Train, bus via Albany #2
- Take the train from Babylon to New York 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
8h 30m$114–217Train, bus via Albany #3
- Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
9h 5m$59–163
Islip to Lake George by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Lake George is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Lake George is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Islip and Lake George is 255 miles. The road distance is 242.1 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Lake George without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 9m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Islip to Lake George, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Lake George is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Islip to Lake George.
There are 220+ hotels available in Lake George.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Islip to Lake George. However, you can take the train to Babylon, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station, walk to Saratoga Springs, then take the bus to Lake George. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Islip Town Hall to Lake George via Babylon LIRR, Babylon, Penn Station, New York, NY - Midtown, Albany, NY, Central Ave & Lexington Ave, Madison Ave & Green Street, and Albany in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $16–20
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–24
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $16–20
Train from Amityville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
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 Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake George
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $17–35
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 - 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 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
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
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