There are 4 ways to get from Ithaca to Saranac Lake by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2691
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus Adt A113
7h 15m$45–156Drive 225.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Saranac Lakecar 225.6 mi
5h 9m$42–60Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Saranac Lake
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane SYR - SLK
10h 10m$96–421Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane ITH - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar
7h 41m$95–460
Ithaca to Saranac Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Saranac Lake is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Saranac Lake is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Saranac Lake. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Saranac Lake via Syracuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Ithaca and Saranac Lake is 286 miles. The road distance is 226.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Saranac Lake without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $45 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Ithaca to Saranac Lake, including transfers.
Ithaca to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Saranac Lake is 227 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Ithaca to Saranac Lake.
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What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Saranac Lake via Syracuse in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Saranac Lake via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Saranac Lake via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Saranac Lake via New York JFK, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Saranac Lake via Philadelphia, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Saranac Lake via Washington Dulles, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Saranac Lake via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Saranac Lake via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Saranac Lake via Philadelphia, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Saranac Lake via Washington Dulles, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Burlington International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
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