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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Placid to Detroit by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BTV - DTW
    5h 39m
    $128–675

  2. Drive 548.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Detroitcar car 548.4 mi
    10h 26m
    $101–145

  3. Bus, train via Hamilton

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse to Aldershottrain train
    3. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train
    17h 9m
    $153–559

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany, Nybus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 5m
    $130–309

  5. Bus, bus to Albany County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Saratoga Springs, Nybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Albanybus bus
    3. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ALB - DTW
    9h 4m
    $160–820

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Placid to Westport Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Westport Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Aldershottrain train
    4. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train
    17h 41m
    $272–649

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Saratoga Springs, Nybus bus 119
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 39m
    $207–507

  8. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Niagara Falls Canadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niagara Falls Canada to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 39m
    $118–285

Lake Placid to Detroit by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Lake Placid to Detroit Bus Station via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Cleveland Bus Station in around 20h 5m.

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