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How to get fromManhattan to Lake Placidby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Lake Placid by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Ft. Myers, drive

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane LGA - RSW
    2. Drive from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Lake Placidcar car
    6h 6m
    $157–678

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ft. Myers, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane JFK - RSW
    2. Drive from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Lake Placidcar car
    6h 10m
    $128–539

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Sebring Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    25h 1m
    $474–911

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Lake Placidbus bus
    28h 24m
    $198–338

  5. Drive 1,174.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Lake Placidcar car 1,174.6 mi
    20h 13m
    $215–310

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ft. Myers, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane EWR - RSW
    2. Drive from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Lake Placidcar car
    6h 8m
    $144–598

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LGA - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Placidbus bus
    9h 37m
    $142–644

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane plane EWR - PBI
    2. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Lake Placidbus bus
    9h 8m
    $150–614

  9. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to West Palm Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Lake Placidbus bus
    29h 15m
    $222–377

Manhattan to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration28h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Lake Placid, FL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Sebring Station once daily. Tickets cost $380–800 and the journey takes 24h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2 Av/E 96 St to Lake Placid via Allen St/Canal St, New York City Chinatown, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Transportation Center in around 28h 24m.

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