There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake George by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
3h 59m$106–650Drive 287.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake Georgecar 287.7 mi
5h 40m$53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Georgebus
8h 27m$91–758Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Georgebus
10h 5m$69–146Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Lake George287.7 mi
5h 40mBus via Albany
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
10h 56m$79–221
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake George by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake George is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake George is to fly and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) station to Lake George. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Lake George via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Saratoga Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Lake George is 273 miles. The road distance is 289.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake George without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $90 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake George, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake George bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake George bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake George is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lake George.
There are 201+ hotels available in Lake George.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Lake George, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Lake George via Suburban Station, Jefferson Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Saratoga Springs in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake George
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $17–35
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake George
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $17–35
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Lake George
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Lake George. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













