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How to get fromLake Placid to Californiaby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Placid to California by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BTV - SAN
    10h 41m
    $288–1,128

  2. Drive, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane BTV - FAT
    11h 43m
    $247–974

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany, Nybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $933–2,161

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany, Nybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $490–1,059

  5. Drive 2,829.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Los Angelescar car 2,829.2 mi
    46h 6m
    $517–746

  6. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany Sunybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albany to New York, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 23h
    $831–1,881

Lake Placid to California by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$933Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,572.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Lake Placid to Los Angeles Union Station via Albany, Ny, Albany, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 1h.

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