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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Placid to Poughkeepsie by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lake Placid to Westport Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Westport Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Adirondack
    5h 39m
    $157–244

  2. Drive 209.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Poughkeepsiecar car 209.4 mi
    4h 6m
    $39–56

  3. 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 Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    6h 45m
    $56–153

  4. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    6h 14m
    $117–609

  5. Bus, train via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany, Nybus bus 119
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 52m
    $51–271

  6. Fly Saranac Lake to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SLK - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 33m
    $170–437

Lake Placid to Poughkeepsie by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Placid to Poughkeepsie. However, you can take the taxi to Westport Station then take the train to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Placid to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Saratoga Springs, Ny and Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station in around 6h 45m.

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