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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lake Placid by plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane PHL - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    5h 15m
    $109–627

  2. Drive 358.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lake Placidcar car 358.4 mi
    6h 58m
    $66–95

  3. Train, taxi

    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 train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    9h 27m
    $196–896

  4. 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 Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    10h 55m
    $76–185

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane EWR - BTV
    3. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    5h 46m
    $510–1,775

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County 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 Saratoga Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus
    8h 30m
    $127–773

  7. Train, bus

    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, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    9h 59m
    $102–801

  8. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    11h
    $85–286

Philadelphia to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lake Placid via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Saratoga Springs, Ny in around 10h 55m.

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