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How to get fromIthaca to Adirondack Mountainsby bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Ithaca to Adirondack Mountains by bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Saranac Lake to Adirondack Mountainstaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $155–296

  2. Drive 188.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ithaca to Adirondack Mountainscar car 188.1 mi
    4h 29m
    $35–50

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Station to Lowvillebus bus 549 / ...
    4. Drive from Lowville to Adirondack Mountainscar car
    8h 24m
    $42–203

  4. Bus, taxi via Watson

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Utica Union Station to Birnie Bus Terminal-Route 12bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Croghan - St. Stephen's Parish to Eagle Bay - Great Pinesbus bus Of
    4. Take the taxi from Eagle Bay - Great Pines to Adirondack Mountainstaxi taxi
    11h 36m
    $275–345

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 326.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Adirondack Mountains, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Adirondack Mountains. However, you can take the bus to Syracuse Bus Station, take the bus to Saranac Lake, then take the taxi to Adirondack Mountains. Alternatively, you can drive from Ithaca to Adirondack Mountains in around 4h 29m.

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