There are 6 ways to get from Lake George to Chautauqua by bus, train, car, plane, 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, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Lake George to Saratoga Springsbus
- Take the train from Schenectady to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Drive from Buffalo Depew Station to Chautauquacar
9h 47m$106–297Drive 363.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake George to Chautauquacar 363.7 mi
6h 54m$63–90Bus, train, drive via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Lake George to Syracusebus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Drive from Buffalo Depew Station to Chautauquacar
11h 57m$95–397Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ALB - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
- Take the taxi from Erie to Chautauquataxi
10h 42m$286–1,120Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
- Take the taxi from Erie to Chautauquataxi
13h$187–279Bus, taxi via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Lake George to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Niagara Falls USAbus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Salamancabus
- Take the taxi from Salamanca to Chautauquataxi
16h 21m$104–316
Albany County Airport (ALB) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake George to Chautauqua is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lake George to Chautauqua is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Lake George and Chautauqua is 395 miles. The road distance is 365.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake George to Chautauqua without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 13h and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Lake George to Chautauqua, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake George to Chautauqua is 366 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Lake George to Chautauqua.
There are 48+ hotels available in Chautauqua.
What companies run services between Lake George, NY, USA and Chautauqua, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake George to Chautauqua. However, you can take the bus to Saratoga Springs, walk to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station, take the train to Schenectady, take the train to Buffalo Depew Station, then drive to Chautauqua. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake George to Chautauqua via Syracuse, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–170
- Business
- $100–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Lake George to Saratoga Springs
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $16–35
Bus from Lake George to Syracuse
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Lake George to Syracuse
- Saver
- $45–190
- Flexible
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Niagara Falls USA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $9–130
Erie Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-814-461-8294
Erie Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-814-461-8294
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