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How to get fromIthaca to Blue Mountain Lakeby bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ithaca to Blue Mountain Lake by bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station to Lowvillebus bus 549 / ...
    3. Drive from Lowville to Blue Mountain Lakecar car
    7h 4m
    $34–53

  2. Drive 171.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ithaca to Blue Mountain Lakecar car 171.5 mi
    3h 57m
    $32–46

  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 Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Fort Edward Amtraktrain train
    4. Drive from Fort Edward Amtrak to Blue Mountain Lakecar car
    8h
    $69–242

  4. Bus, taxi via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Pottersvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pottersville to Blue Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $184–272

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Pottersvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pottersville to Blue Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    10h 3m
    $180–357

  6. Bus, taxi #2

    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 Blue Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    11h 5m
    $176–236

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 246.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Blue Mountain Lake, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Blue Mountain Lake. However, you can take the bus to Utica Bus Stop, take the bus to Lowville, then drive to Blue Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ithaca to Blue Mountain Lake via Syracuse Bus Station, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, Schenectady, and Fort Edward Amtrak in around 8h.

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