There are 9 ways to get from New York, NY to Saranac Lake by subway, plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Saranac Lake
best- Take the subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane JFK - SLK
4h 36m$120–350Drive 293.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York, NY to Saranac Lakecar 293.4 mi
5h 36m$54–78Train, taxi
- 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 Saranac Laketaxi
8h 37m$208–333Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0200 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus Adt A112 / ...
8h 49m$62–213Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane EWR - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar
5h 49m$510–1,757Fly 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 Saranac Lakecar
6h 3m$98–537Fly 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 Saranac Lakecar
6h 10m$84–428Train, 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 Saranac Lakebus Adt A112 / ...
8h 50m$84–208Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albanybus FlixBus N2679 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Suny to Saranac Lake, Nybus 106
10h 1m$60–168
New York, NY to Saranac Lake by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York, NY to Saranac Lake is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from New York, NY to Saranac Lake is to subway and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $120 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from New York, NY to Saranac Lake. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Saranac Lake via Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between New York, NY and Saranac Lake is 285 miles. The road distance is 295.1 miles.
The best way to get from New York, NY to Saranac Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 37m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from New York, NY to Saranac Lake, including transfers.
New York, NY to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York, NY to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York, NY to Saranac Lake is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from New York, NY to Saranac Lake.
There are 81+ hotels available in Saranac Lake.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from New York, NY to Saranac Lake via Grand St, 34 St-Herald Sq, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Delancey St-Essex St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
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
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Albany to Saranac Lake
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Saranac Lake
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Albany Suny to Saranac Lake, Ny
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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