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How to get fromMadison to Saranac Lakeby plane, car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Burlington International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane MSN - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar car
    8h 12m
    $114–578

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    23h 58m
    $421–796

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    26h 7m
    $186–391

  4. Drive  964.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Saranac Lakecar car 964.6 mi
    16h 48m
    $176–255

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane ORD - BTV
    3. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar car
    8h 45m
    $116–486

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Saranac Lake

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane MSN - SLK
    9h 43m
    $145–630

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus bus
    11h 52m
    $207–1,020

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the train from Schenectady to Westport Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Saranac Laketaxi taxi
    25h 16m
    $685–1,060

Madison to Saranac Lake by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration23h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Saranac Lake via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Syracuse in around 26h 7m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Saranac Lake (SLK) every 4 hours.

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