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How to get fromLong Island to Saranac Lakeby plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Long Island to Saranac Lake by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane JFK - SLK
    2h 33m
    $184–263

  2. Drive  298.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Saranac Lakecar car 298.9 mi
    5h 48m
    $55–79

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Saranac Laketaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $268–383

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus bus Adt A112-D / ...
    9h 24m
    $62–217

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane LGA - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar car
    3h 48m
    $94–540

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane JFK - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar car
    4h 1m
    $72–391

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Saranac Lakebus bus Adt A112-D / ...
    8h 52m
    $124–248

  8. Bus via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albanybus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albany Suny to Saranac Lake, Nybus bus 106
    10h 7m
    $59–163

Long Island to Saranac Lake by bus and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?

Cape Air flies from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to Saranac Lake via 7 Av/ W 36 St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 9h 24m.

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