There are 9 ways to get from Manhattan to Saranac Lake by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saranac Lake
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane JFK - SLK
4h$197–346Drive 289 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Saranac Lakecar 289 mi
5h 28m$53–77Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Westport Station to Saranac Laketaxi
7h 21m$185–306Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus Greyhound US0200
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Saranac Lakebus Adt A112 / ...
7h 40m$57–134Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane EWR - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar
5h 30m$102–511Fly Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane LGA - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar
5h 18m$95–583Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane JFK - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar
5h 32m$86–424Train, bus
- 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 Saranac Lakebus Adt A112 / ...
7h 30m$71–188Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A524 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus Adt A112 / ...
8h 10m$57–211
Manhattan to Saranac Lake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Saranac Lake is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Saranac Lake is to fly which takes 4h and costs $190 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Saranac Lake. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Saranac Lake via Saratoga Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Manhattan and Saranac Lake is 284 miles. The road distance is 290.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Saranac Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 21m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Manhattan to Saranac Lake, including transfers.
Manhattan to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Saranac Lake is to fly which takes 4h and costs $190 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 7h 40m.
Manhattan to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Saranac Lake is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Manhattan to Saranac Lake.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?
Cape Air and JetBlue Airways fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saranac Lake via Saratoga Springs in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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