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How to get fromLake Placid to Beaconby taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Placid to Beacon by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lake Placid to Westport Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Westport Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Adirondack
    6h 19m
    $164–257

  2. Drive 227.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Beaconcar car 227.9 mi
    4h 14m
    $42–61

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Saratoga Springs, Nybus bus 119
    2. Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    7h 24m
    $63–166

  4. Fly Saranac Lake to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SLK - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain train
    5h 4m
    $164–411

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany, Nybus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Newburghbus bus Adt A515 / ...
    8h 3m
    $52–170

  6. Bus, train via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany, Nybus bus 119
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    8h 11m
    $53–273

  7. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BTV - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain train
    5h 59m
    $119–655

  8. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BTV - JFK
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain train
    6h 12m
    $96–406

Lake Placid to Beacon by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Lake Placid, NY, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Lake Placid to Beekman St & High St via Albany, Ny, Albany, Newburgh, and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 8h 3m.

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