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How to get fromManhattan to Lake Placidby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Lake Placid by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saranac Lake

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane JFK - SLK
    4h 15m
    $144–388

  2. Drive 280.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to Lake Placidcar car 280.3 mi
    5h 15m
    $52–74

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $174–297

  4. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    8h
    $59–210

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane EWR - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    5h 6m
    $506–1,751

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane LGA - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    5h 11m
    $94–581

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane JFK - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    5h 22m
    $90–442

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    7h 35m
    $81–202

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albanybus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    9h 50m
    $53–172

Manhattan to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

Cape Air flies from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Lake Placid via Albany and Albany, Ny in around 8h.

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