There are 6 ways to get from Olean to Lake George by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
12h 25m$88–171Drive 314.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olean to Lake Georgecar 314.2 mi
6h 22m$58–83Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalobus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUF - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
10h 20m$142–769Bus, train
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus 325
- Take the train from Rochester to Schenectadytrain
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Georgebus
12h 46m$118–364Bus via Syracuse
- Take the bus from Olean to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus 325
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Georgebus
14h 32m$90–286Taxi to Bradford Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Olean to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)taxi
- Fly from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BFD - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
7h 35m$126–701
Olean to Lake George by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olean to Lake George is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Olean to Lake George is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Olean to Lake George. However, there are services departing from Olean and arriving at Lake George via Buffalo and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Olean and Lake George is 454 miles. The road distance is 316.1 miles.
The best way to get from Olean to Lake George without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Olean to Lake George, including transfers.
Olean to Lake George bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Olean station.
Olean to Lake George bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olean to Lake George is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Olean to Lake George.
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What companies run services between Olean, NY, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Olean to Lake George via Buffalo, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Bradford Regional Airport to Albany County Airport via Pittsburgh, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Bradford Regional Airport to Albany County Airport via Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Bradford Regional Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Rochester to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–140
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $60–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $40–50
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake George
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $17–35
Bus from Olean to Buffalo
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Syracuse to Lake George
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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