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How to get fromMinneapolis to Saranac Lakeby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Saranac Lake by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane MSP - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar car
    6h 28m
    $159–728

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    28h 53m
    $617–1,092

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus 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 Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    30h 30m
    $209–434

  4. Drive  1,145.1 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Saranac Lakecar car 1,145.1 mi
    23h 6m
    $209–302

  5. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane MSP - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    10h 43m
    $240–1,269

  6. Fly to Saranac Lake

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane MSP - SLK
    8h 45m
    $175–730

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    30h 54m
    $481–898

Minneapolis to Saranac Lake by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration28h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$617Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Saranac Lake via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Syracuse in around 30h 30m. Alternatively, Delta, Cape Air, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Saranac Lake (SLK) 4 times a day.

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