There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Saranac Lake by plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane PHL - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar
5h 28m$100–580Drive 367.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Saranac Lakecar 367.1 mi
7h 11m$67–97Train, taxi
- 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Westport Station to Saranac Laketaxi
9h 40m$286–976Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus 106
10h 50m$84–247Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane PHL - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus
7h 20m$127–814Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Watertown International Airport, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Watertown International Airport (ART)plane PHL - ART
- Drive from Watertown-Airport-ART to Saranac Lakecar
5h 49m$85–459Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane EWR - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar
5h 59m$121–523Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane PHL - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus
9h 53m$161–1,021Train, 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 Saranac Lakebus 106
9h 54m$142–841Train, bus via Albany
- 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Saratoga Springsbus
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Saranac Lakebus 106
10h 15m$136–836Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Suny to Saranac Lake, Nybus 106
11h 50m$78–193
Philadelphia to Saranac Lake by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Saranac Lake is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Saranac Lake is to fly and drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Saranac Lake. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Saranac Lake via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Saranac Lake is 444 miles. The road distance is 369.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Saranac Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 40m and costs $280 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Philadelphia to Saranac Lake, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Saranac Lake is 369 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Philadelphia to Saranac Lake.
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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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Watertown International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
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
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
- $50–80
- 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
- $95–160
- 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
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- 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
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
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
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
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Albany to Saranac Lake
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Albany to Saranac Lake
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lake
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Saranac Lake
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Saratoga Springs
- Saver
- $14–20
- Flexible
- $19–35
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Saranac Lake
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Albany Suny to Saranac Lake, Ny
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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