There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Lake George by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- 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 / ...
5h 30m$112–187Drive 200.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Lake Georgecar 200.7 mi
3h 45m$37–53Bus
- 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 / ...
5h 40m$47–139Fly, bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
5h 5m$110–747Train, bus via Albany
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Saratoga Springsbus
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Georgebus
5h 56m$105–190Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NYbus Nyc / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus Adt A112-D / ...
5h 57m$58–80
Manhattan to Lake George by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Lake George is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Lake George is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Lake George. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Lake George via Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Manhattan and Lake George is 210 miles. The road distance is 201.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Lake George without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Manhattan to Lake George, including transfers.
Manhattan to Lake George bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Lake George bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Lake George is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Manhattan to Lake George.
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What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lake George via Albany Bus Terminal, NY and Albany in around 5h 40m.
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake George
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $17–35
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
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Saratoga Springs
- Saver
- $14–20
- Flexible
- $19–35
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
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
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