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How to get fromPaterson to Lake Placidby train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Paterson to Lake Placid by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Saranac Lake

    best
    1. Take the train from Paterson to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane JFK - SLK
    5h 4m
    $149–410

  2. Drive 265.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paterson to Lake Placidcar car 265.6 mi
    4h 59m
    $49–70

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $175–321

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    9h 58m
    $64–172

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane EWR - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    5h 32m
    $508–1,761

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane JFK - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    6h 10m
    $95–464

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane LGA - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    6h 45m
    $104–612

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    9h 19m
    $86–226

  9. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Market St At City Hall to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    10h 13m
    $68–237

Paterson to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Market St At City Hall to Lake Placid via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Saratoga Springs, Ny in around 9h 58m.

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