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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Placid to Rochester by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Syracusebus bus Adt A112
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train Empire Service / ...
    7h 45m
    $64–319

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid Municipal Lot to Franklin County Court House - As Neededbus bus Adk
    2. Take the bus from Malone to Syracusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 55m
    $45–139

  3. 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 Rochestertrain train
    8h 15m
    $182–399

  4. Drive 250 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Placid to Rochestercar car 250 mi
    5h 31m
    $46–66

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SLK - ROC
    5h 11m
    $149–567

  6. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany, Nybus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0171
    10h 35m
    $61–179

Lake Placid to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

Cape Air, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Rochester (ROC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Placid Municipal Lot to Rochester Bus Stop via Franklin County Court House - As Needed, Malone, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 8h 55m.

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