There are 11 ways to get from Lake Placid to Scranton by bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lake Placid Municipal Lot to Franklin County Court House - As Neededbus Adk
- Take the bus from Malone to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus
9h 20m$54–149Bus via Scranton Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Lake Placid Municipal Lot to Franklin County Court House - As Neededbus Adk
- Take the bus from Malone to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
9h 45m$53–154Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Lake Placid to Westport Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Westport Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scrantonbus
10h 9m$188–404Drive 292.7 mi
- Drive from Lake Placid to Scrantoncar 292.7 mi
6h 6m$54–78Fly Saranac Lake to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SLK - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
7h$176–482Bus via West Albany
- Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany Sunybus 119
- Take the bus from Albany Suny to Binghamton, Nybus 136
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Scranton Bus Stationbus
10h 25m$65–208Bus #2
- Take the bus from Lake Placid to Albany Sunybus 119
- Take the bus from Albany to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York to Scrantonbus
12h 49m$94–219Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus
- Drive from Lake Placid to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BTV - EWR
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Scrantonbus
7h 36m$504–1,757Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Drive from Lake Placid to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BTV - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
7h 56m$127–671Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus
- Drive from Lake Placid to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BTV - PHL
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus
8h 17m$154–651Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Drive from Lake Placid to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BTV - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scrantonbus
8h 7m$103–457
Lake Placid to Scranton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Placid to Scranton is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Placid to Scranton is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Placid to Scranton. However, there are services departing from Lake Placid Municipal Lot and arriving at Scranton via Malone and Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Lake Placid and Scranton is 368 miles. The road distance is 294.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Placid to Scranton without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Lake Placid to Scranton, including transfers.
Lake Placid to Scranton bus services, operated by Franklin County Public Transportation, depart from Lake Placid Municipal Lot station.
Lake Placid to Scranton bus services, operated by Franklin County Public Transportation, arrive at Franklin County Court House - As Needed station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Placid to Scranton is 294 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Lake Placid to Scranton.
There are 61+ hotels available in Scranton.
What companies run services between Lake Placid, NY, USA and Scranton, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake Placid Municipal Lot to Scranton via Franklin County Court House - As Needed, Malone, and Syracuse Bus Station in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Saranac Lake to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Westport Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–100
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–120
Bus from Lake Placid Municipal Lot to Franklin County Court House - As Needed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Franklin County Public Transportation
Bus from Lake Placid Municipal Lot to Franklin County Court House - As Needed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Franklin County Public Transportation
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Malone to Syracuse
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
Bus from Malone to Syracuse
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Lake Placid to Albany Suny
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Albany Suny to Binghamton, Ny
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Lake Placid to Albany Suny
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Albany to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $27–55
- Phone
- 347-651-1274
- Website
- bustickets.com
Bus from New York to Scranton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- Uptown Vans
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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