There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Lake George by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
3h 37m$107–702Drive 210.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Lake Georgecar 210.6 mi
4h 5m$39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Georgebus Adt A112-D / ...
6h 50m$111–198Bus via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus Adt A112-D / ...
7h 22m$47–83Train, bus via Albany
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Albanytrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus Adt A112-D / ...
7h 19m$58–225Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus Adt A112-D / ...
7h 24m$50–147
Long Island to Lake George by subway, foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Lake George is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Lake George is to fly and bus which takes 3h 37m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Lake George. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Lake George via Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Long Island and Lake George is 196 miles. The road distance is 211.8 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Lake George without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Long Island to Lake George, including transfers.
Long Island to Lake George bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Long Island to Lake George bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Lake George is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Long Island to Lake George.
There are 217+ hotels available in Lake George.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Lake George via 34 St-Penn Station, New York Midtown, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–180
- Economy
- $40–110
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake George
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $17–35
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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