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How to get fromNew York to Lake Placidby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ft. Myers, drive

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane EWR - RSW
    2. Drive from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Lake Placidcar car
    6h 8m
    $145–598

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ft. Myers, drive

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane JFK - RSW
    2. Drive from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Lake Placidcar car
    6h 11m
    $128–589

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Sebring Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    25h 1m
    $455–887

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Lake Placidbus bus
    26h 30m
    $185–305

  5. Drive 1,170.4 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Lake Placidcar car 1,170.4 mi
    20h 8m
    $214–309

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Ft. Myers, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane LGA - RSW
    2. Drive from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Lake Placidcar car
    6h 27m
    $160–732

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane EWR - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Placidbus bus
    9h 41m
    $240–1,064

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LGA - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Placidbus bus
    9h 56m
    $155–1,648

  9. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to West Palm Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Lake Placidbus bus
    29h 15m
    $209–350

New York to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,163.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Lake Placid, FL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Sebring Station once daily. Tickets cost $370–800 and the journey takes 24h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York City Chinatown to Lake Placid via Orlando Bus Station and Winter Haven Transportation Center in around 26h 30m.

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