There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Whiteface Mountain by train, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- 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 Whiteface Mountaintaxi
7h 28m$176–295Drive 285.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Whiteface Mountaincar 285.7 mi
5h 35m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Placidbus Adt A112 / ...
8h 1m$118–285Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saranac Lake, taxi
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane JFK - SLK
- Take the taxi from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Whiteface Mountaintaxi
4h 50m$239–423Train, 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 Lake Placidbus Adt A112 / ...
7h 51m$131–257Train, bus via Columbus Av/W 84 St
- 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, Ny to Lake Placidbus 106
9h 42m$129–272Bus via West Albany
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albanybus Nyc
- Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placidbus 106
10h 27m$108–242Bus 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 Whiteface Mountaincar
5h 37m$112–570Fly 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 Whiteface Mountaincar
5h 25m$105–632Fly 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 Whiteface Mountaincar
5h 39m$96–483
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Whiteface Mountain is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Whiteface Mountain is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 50m and costs $230 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Whiteface Mountain. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Lake Placid via Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Manhattan and Whiteface Mountain is 310 miles. The road distance is 287.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Whiteface Mountain without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 28m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Manhattan to Whiteface Mountain, including transfers.
Manhattan to Whiteface Mountain bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
Manhattan to Whiteface Mountain bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Whiteface Mountain is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Manhattan to Whiteface Mountain.
There are 120+ hotels available in Whiteface Mountain.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Whiteface Mountain, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from New York to Whiteface Mountain via Albany and Lake Placid in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
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
- $35–80
- 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
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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Albany to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $75–140
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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