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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Saranac Lakeby plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Saranac Lake by plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 Saranac Lakecar car
    5h 25m
    $139–829

  2. Drive  367.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Saranac Lakecar car 367.1 mi
    7h 11m
    $63–91

  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 Saranac Laketaxi taxi
    9h 40m
    $286–976

  4. Bus via Albany

    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 Saranac Lakebus bus 106
    10h 50m
    $85–248

  5. 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 Saranac Lakebus bus
    7h 20m
    $162–1,064

  6. 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 Saranac Lakecar car
    6h 3m
    $124–541

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane PHL - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    9h 52m
    $116–721

  8. 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 to Saranac Lakebus bus 106
    9h 54m
    $142–841

  9. 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 Saranac Lakebus bus 106
    10h 15m
    $136–836

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albanybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany Suny to Saranac Lake, Nybus bus 106
    11h 50m
    $80–199

Philadelphia to Saranac Lake by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Saranac Lake via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 10h 50m.

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