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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lake Placid to Princeton by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SLK - JFK
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 6m
    $152–417

  2. Drive 320 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Princetoncar car 320 mi
    5h 58m
    $59–85

  3. Taxi, train

    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 New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    9h 17m
    $176–324

  4. 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 Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    10h 27m
    $73–183

  5. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    5h 22m
    $513–1,766

  6. 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 New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 17m
    $108–659

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

    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
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train
    6h 14m
    $84–412

  8. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BTV - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Princeton Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 22m
    $124–663

  9. 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 New York Penn Station to Princeton Jct.train train Nec
    10h 13m
    $85–233

  10. 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 Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Squarebus bus
    10h 42m
    $77–249

Lake Placid to Princeton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Lake Placid to Nassau St & Witherspoon St - Palmer Square via Saratoga Springs Train Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h 27m.

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