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How to get fromNew York to Lake McDonaldby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from New York to Lake McDonald by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane LGA - FCA
    2. Take the taxi from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lake McDonaldtaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    $356–1,131

  2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane JFK - FCA
    2. Take the taxi from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lake McDonaldtaxi taxi
    9h 58m
    $304–938

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train Empire Builder
    2d 5h
    $817–1,741

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Whitefish to Lake McDonaldtaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $597–913

  5. Drive 2,365.2 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Lake McDonaldcar car 2,365.2 mi
    38h 29m
    $432–624

  6. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane EWR - FCA
    2. Take the taxi from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lake McDonaldtaxi taxi
    9h 9m
    $540–1,547

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane PHL - FCA
    3. Take the taxi from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lake McDonaldtaxi taxi
    10h 35m
    $404–1,919

  8. Fly from Westchester County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane HPN - FCA
    2. Take the taxi from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Lake McDonaldtaxi taxi
    11h 44m
    $402–1,337

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to West Glacier Amtraktrain train
    2d 8h
    $661–1,456

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,078 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Lake McDonald, MT, USA?

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lake McDonald Lodge via Chicago Union Station, West Glacier Amtrak, and West Glacier Amtrak in around 2d 5h.

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