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How to get fromMilwaukee to Lake Placidby plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Lake Placid by plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane MKE - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    8h
    $168–826

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane ORD - BTV
    3. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    7h 23m
    $154–615

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Westport Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    22h 28m
    $391–800

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    26h 10m
    $163–385

  5. Drive 920.4 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Lake Placidcar car 920.4 mi
    16h 33m
    $168–243

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus
    10h 35m
    $187–761

  7. Bus via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Syracusebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Placidbus bus
    28h 49m
    $175–466

Milwaukee to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lake Placid via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Albany, Ny in around 26h 10m.

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