There are 8 ways to get from New York to Lake Pleasant by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
- Drive from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Lake Pleasantcar
5h 25m$108–165Drive 225.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Lake Pleasantcar 225.8 mi
4h 43m$39–56Bus, drive
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
- Drive from St. Mary's Hospital to Lake Pleasantcar
6h 1m$48–53Fly Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Saratoga Springsbus
- Drive from Saratoga Springs to Lake Pleasantcar
6h 26m$118–760Train, bus, drive
- 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
- Drive from Saratoga Springs to Lake Pleasantcar
5h 51m$101–168Train, drive via Amsterdam (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
- Drive from St. Mary's Hospital to Lake Pleasantcar
6h$97–149Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectadybus Nyc
- Take the taxi from City Hall to Lake Pleasanttaxi
7h 46m$171–204Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train, drive
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Utica Amtrak Station to Lake Pleasantcar
7h 11m$76–460
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Lake Pleasant is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Lake Pleasant is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between New York and Lake Pleasant is 236 miles. The road distance is 227.1 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Lake Pleasant without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 46m and costs $170 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from New York to Lake Pleasant, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Lake Pleasant is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from New York to Lake Pleasant.
There are six+ hotels available in Lake Pleasant.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Lake Pleasant, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from New York to Lake Pleasant. However, you can take the train to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station then drive to Lake Pleasant. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Lake Pleasant via Schenectady, Nott Terr & Chapel St, and St. Mary's Hospital in around 6h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $14–60
- Business
- $45–140
- Business Plus
- $55–150
- Economy
- $16–65
- Economy Plus
- $17–70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to Saratoga Springs
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $16–35
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Saratoga Springs
- Saver
- $14–20
- Flexible
- $19–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- Capital Bus
Bus from Midtown - 400 8th Ave to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Capital Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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