There are 4 ways to get from New Paltz to Saranac Lake by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak 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
6h 16m$239–467Drive 215 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Paltz to Saranac Lakecar 215 mi
4h 4m$40–57Bus
- Take the bus from New Paltz to Albanybus Adt A412 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus Adt A112 / ...
6h 30m$49–152Bus, fly
- Take the bus from New Paltz to New Yorkbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane JFK - SLK
5h 55m$144–417
New Paltz to Saranac Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Paltz to Saranac Lake is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from New Paltz to Saranac Lake is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from New Paltz to Saranac Lake. However, there are services departing from New Paltz and arriving at Saranac Lake via Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between New Paltz and Saranac Lake is 252 miles. The road distance is 216.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Paltz to Saranac Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 16m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from New Paltz to Saranac Lake, including transfers.
New Paltz to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New Paltz station.
New Paltz to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Paltz to Saranac Lake is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from New Paltz to Saranac Lake.
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What companies run services between New Paltz, NY, USA and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from New Paltz to Saranac Lake via Albany in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $23–80
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New Paltz to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–42
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–42
Bus from Albany to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from New Paltz to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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