There are 7 ways to get from Lowell to Lake Placid by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, car, or bus
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Train, fly to Saranac Lake
best- Take the train from Lowell to Anderson/Woburntrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane BOS - SLK
4h 30m$141–257Drive 231.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowell to Lake Placidcar 231.4 mi
5h 13m$43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placidbus 106
10h 35m$60–163Train, taxi
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi
11h 46m$198–348Fly to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane BOS - MSS
- Take the bus from Massena, Ny to Lake Placidbus
6h 55m$96–410Bus via Amherst
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus
- Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus 106
11h 29m$58–158Train, bus
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus 106
12h 52m$100–255
Lowell to Lake Placid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Lake Placid is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Lake Placid is to train and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $140 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowell to Lake Placid. However, there are services departing from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center and arriving at Lake Placid via Boston and Albany Suny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Lowell and Lake Placid is 258 miles. The road distance is 232.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lowell to Lake Placid without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Lowell to Lake Placid, including transfers.
Lowell to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center station.
Lowell to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowell to Lake Placid is 233 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Lowell to Lake Placid.
There are 104+ hotels available in Lake Placid.
What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Lake Placid, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Lake Placid via Boston, Albany, and Albany Suny in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Train from Lowell to Anderson/Woburn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Lowell to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Lowell to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Massena, Ny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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