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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Lake Placid by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Saranac Lake

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane PIT - SLK
    7h 42m
    $110–412

  2. Drive 528.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Lake Placidcar car 528.5 mi
    10h 36m
    $97–140

  3. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to 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
    16h 30m
    $110–290

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak 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
    17h 23m
    $304–581

  5. Fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane PIT - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    8h 5m
    $123–610

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak 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
    17h 55m
    $215–486

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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
    18h 25m
    $121–270

Pittsburgh to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Saranac Lake (SLK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Lake Placid via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Albany, and Albany, Ny in around 16h 30m.

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