There are 4 ways to get from Lake Champlain to Lake George by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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 Government Center to Court Housebus Pplr
- Take the bus from Malone to Lake Georgebus Adt A113 / ...
5h 42m$28–88Drive 40.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ticonderoga, NY to Lake Georgecar 40.3 mi
1h$8–11Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burlington to Fort Edward Amtraktrain Ethan Allen Express
6h 30m$40–83Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ticonderoga, NY to Lake Georgetaxi 40.3 mi
1h$120–150
Lake Champlain to Lake George by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Champlain to Lake George is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Lake Champlain to Lake George is to drive which takes 1h and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Champlain to Lake George. However, there are services departing from Government Center and arriving at Lake George via Malone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Champlain to Lake George. However, there are services departing from Burlington and arriving at Fort Edward Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Lake Champlain and Lake George is 195 miles. The road distance is 40.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Champlain to Lake George without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $28 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Lake Champlain to Lake George, including transfers.
Lake Champlain to Lake George bus services, operated by North Country Express Transit, depart from Government Center station.
Lake Champlain to Lake George train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington station.
The best way to get from Lake Champlain to Lake George is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $28 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Lake Champlain, VT, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Government Center to Lake George via Court House and Malone in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Burlington to Fort Edward Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burlington to Fort Edward Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- 511ny.org
Bus from Government Center to Court House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- northcountryexpress.net
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Malone to Lake George
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Champlain to Lake George bus services, operated by North Country Express Transit, arrive at Court House station.
Lake Champlain to Lake George train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fort Edward Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Champlain to Lake George is 40 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Lake Champlain to Lake George.
There are 217+ hotels available in Lake George.





