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How to get fromOlean to Lake Placidby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Olean to Lake Placid by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Olean to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Placidbus bus
    11h 35m
    $90–291

  2. Drive 347 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Olean to Lake Placidcar car 347 mi
    7h 24m
    $64–92

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Olean to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Westport Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    12h 15m
    $248–511

  4. Bus via Massena

    1. Take the bus from Olean to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Massenabus bus 146
    4. Take the bus from Massena, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 119
    13h 15m
    $97–301

  5. Bus via Niagara Falls

    1. Take the bus from Olean to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Placidbus bus
    14h 31m
    $94–258

Olean to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Olean, NY, USA and Lake Placid, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Olean to Lake Placid via Buffalo, Syracuse, and Lake Placid in around 11h 35m.

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