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

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

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  1. Fly from Saranac Lake

    best
    1. Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SLK - PIT
    6h 39m
    $109–398

  2. Drive 533.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Pittsburghcar car 533.5 mi
    10h 26m
    $98–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Saratoga Springs, Nybus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs Train Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    16h 45m
    $116–263

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 39m
    $302–584

  5. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BTV - PIT
    7h 35m
    $116–623

  6. 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
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    17h
    $110–289

  7. 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
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 35m
    $211–493

Lake Placid to Pittsburgh by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

Cape Air, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Placid to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Saratoga Springs Train Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 16h 45m.

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