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

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

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  1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul 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 Lake Placidcar car
    6h 3m
    $158–776

  2. Fly from Rochester, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane RST - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    7h 41m
    $147–711

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    30h 14m
    $487–1,017

  4. 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 Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    33h 5m
    $214–482

  5. Drive 1,154.5 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Lake Placidcar car 1,154.5 mi
    23h 21m
    $211–305

  6. Fly from Duluth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane DLH - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    8h 13m
    $157–676

  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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    35h 22m
    $370–824

Minnesota to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,079.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Lake Placid via Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Albany, Ny in around 33h 5m.

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