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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Lake Georgeby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lake George by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Georgebus bus
    7h 54m
    $129–791

  2. Drive  278.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lake Georgecar car 278.8 mi
    5h 28m
    $50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus bus
    8h 50m
    $73–179

  4. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PHL - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus bus
    5h 20m
    $130–844

  5. Train, bus via Albany

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Georgebus bus
    8h 15m
    $123–786

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus bus
    9h 5m
    $68–114

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus bus
    7h 21m
    $136–1,353

Philadelphia to Lake George by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lake George via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 8h 50m.

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