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

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

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  1. Fly to Ft. Myers, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane PHL - RSW
    2. Drive from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Lake Placidcar car
    5h 53m
    $207–674

  2. Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane PHL - FLL
    2. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Airport Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Lake Placidbus bus
    9h 41m
    $126–507

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Sebring Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    23h 16m
    $445–852

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to West Palm Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Lake Placidbus bus
    27h 30m
    $199–344

  5. Drive 1,081.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lake Placidcar car 1,081.2 mi
    18h 32m
    $198–285

  6. Fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane PHL - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Placidbus bus
    9h 25m
    $132–500

  7. Fly to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane plane PHL - PBI
    2. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Lake Placidbus bus
    8h 59m
    $213–690

Philadelphia to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lake Placid, FL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Sebring Station once daily. Tickets cost $360–750 and the journey takes 22h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lake Placid via Washington Union Station and West Palm Beach Bus Station in around 27h 30m.

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