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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Placid to Manhattan by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Saranac Lake to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SLK - JFK
    3h 18m
    $148–386

  2. Drive 280.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Manhattancar car 280.7 mi
    5h 17m
    $52–74

  3. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 26m
    $172–294

  4. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany, Nybus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus Adt A289 / ...
    8h 15m
    $60–209

  5. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    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
    4h 22m
    $104–626

  6. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BTV - EWR
    4h 29m
    $506–1,751

  7. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    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
    4h 25m
    $80–381

  8. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    8h 22m
    $81–203

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany Sunybus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Albany to New York, NYbus bus Albany
    8h 42m
    $54–164

Lake Placid to Manhattan by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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

Cape Air flies from Saranac Lake (SLK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Placid to New York via Albany, Ny and Albany in around 8h 15m.

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