There are 4 ways to get from Lake George to Monticello by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Monticellocar
5h 41m$52–115Drive 159.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake George to Monticellocar 159.8 mi
3h 12m$30–43Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewoodbus 291 / ...
- Take the bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus
7h 41m$49–106Bus
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albany Sunybus 119
- Take the bus from Albany to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus
7h 55m$49–117
Lake George to Monticello by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake George to Monticello is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lake George to Monticello is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake George to Monticello. However, there are services departing from Lake George and arriving at Monticello ShortLine Terminal via Albany, Ny and Ridgewood Park and Ride North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Lake George and Monticello is 188 miles. The road distance is 160.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lake George to Monticello without a car is to bus via Albany which takes 7h 41m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Lake George to Monticello, including transfers.
Lake George to Monticello bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Lake George station.
Lake George to Monticello bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake George to Monticello is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Lake George to Monticello.
There are 126+ hotels available in Monticello.
What companies run services between Lake George, NY, USA and Monticello, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake George to Monticello ShortLine Terminal via Albany, Albany, Ny, Ridgewood, and Ridgewood Park and Ride North in around 7h 41m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Albany
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewood
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Bus from Lake George to Albany Suny
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–41
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany, Ny to Ridgewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–27
Bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Monticello ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $12–27
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany to Ridgewood, NJ - Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
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