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How to get fromLake Placid to Bostonby plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Placid to Boston by plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Saranac Lake

    best
    1. Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SLK - BOS
    2h 11m
    $134–238

  2. Drive 253.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Bostoncar car 253.1 mi
    5h 22m
    $47–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany Sunybus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2691
    8h 55m
    $58–151

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Placid to Westport Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Westport Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    10h 5m
    $197–339

  5. Bus to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Massena, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MSS - BOS
    4h 50m
    $80–370

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany, Nybus bus 119
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    10h 56m
    $93–251

  7. Bus via Framingham

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany, Nybus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Framinghambus bus Greyhound US0270s
    11h 19m
    $58–164

Lake Placid to Boston by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 11m

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

Cape Air flies from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Placid to Boston via Albany Suny and Albany in around 8h 55m.

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