There are 11 ways to get from New York to Lake Clear by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saranac Lake
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane JFK - SLK
3h 59m$202–289Drive 300.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Lake Clearcar 300.6 mi
5h 48m$52–75Train, 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-D / ...
7h 43m$153–272Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus Greyhound US0200
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Saranac Lakebus Adt A112-D / ...
7h 53m$91–175Fly 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 Lake Clearcar
5h 35m$100–456Fly 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 Lake Clearcar
5h 38m$77–365Fly 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 Lake Clearcar
5h 57m$99–538Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, drive
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane EWR - YUL
- Drive from Montreal-Airport-YUL to Lake Clearcar
6h 23m$193–514Fly Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, drive
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane LGA - YUL
- Drive from Montreal-Airport-YUL to Lake Clearcar
6h 38m$197–746Train, bus via Albany
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Saratoga Springsbus
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Ray Brookbus
8h 7m$153–285Bus via West Albany
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albanybus FlixBus N2679 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany Suny to Saranac Lake, Nybus 106
8h 53m$86–196
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Lake Clear is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Lake Clear is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $200 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Lake Clear. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Saranac Lake via Saratoga Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between New York and Lake Clear is 279 miles. The road distance is 302.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Lake Clear without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from New York to Lake Clear, including transfers.
New York to Lake Clear bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from New York to Lake Clear is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $200 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 7h 53m.
New York to Lake Clear bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Saratoga Springs Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Lake Clear is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from New York to Lake Clear.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Lake Clear, NY, USA?
Cape Air flies from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lake Clear via Saratoga Springs and Saranac Lake in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- $95–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Saranac Lake
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Saranac Lake
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Saratoga Springs
- Saver
- $14–20
- Flexible
- $19–35
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Ray Brook
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Albany Suny to Saranac Lake, Ny
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–120
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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