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How to get fromLos Angeles to Lake Placidby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Lake Placid by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Ft. Myers, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane LAX - RSW
    2. Drive from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Lake Placidcar car
    7h 51m
    $512–884

  2. Fly to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAX - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Placidbus bus
    11h 37m
    $197–850

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Clewistonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Clewiston to Lake Placidbus bus
    2d 7h
    $429–643

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Clewistonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clewiston to Lake Placidbus bus
    2d 12h
    $690–1,304

  5. Drive 2,543.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Lake Placidcar car 2,543.6 mi
    41h 25m
    $465–671

  6. Fly to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane plane LAX - PBI
    2. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Lake Placidbus bus
    11h 9m
    $498–850

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sebring Stationtrain train
    3d 16h
    $1,292–2,826

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,328.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Lake Placid, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Lake Placid via El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Clewiston, and Clewiston in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Lake Placid via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Sebring Station in around 3d 16h.

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