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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Saranac Lake by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane PIT - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar car
    8h 16m
    $119–592

  2. Drive  519.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Saranac Lakecar car 519.5 mi
    10h 21m
    $95–137

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    15h 32m
    $291–537

  4. Bus via Erie

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus bus 325
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    16h 10m
    $99–245

  5. Fly to Saranac Lake

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane PIT - SLK
    6h 57m
    $115–536

  6. 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 Saranac Laketaxi taxi
    17h 36m
    $506–750

  7. Train, bus via New York

    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 to Saranac Lakebus bus 106
    17h 50m
    $362–615

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus bus 325
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    17h 55m
    $133–426

Pittsburgh to Saranac Lake by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Saranac Lake via Erie, Buffalo, and Syracuse in around 16h 10m. Alternatively, Delta, Cape Air, and three other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Saranac Lake (SLK) every 4 hours.

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