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

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

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  1. Fly to Saranac Lake

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane PDX - SLK
    10h 28m
    $198–663

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Westport Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    2d 18h
    $1,095–2,219

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus
    3d 4h
    $550–1,071

  4. Drive 2,712.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Lake Placidcar car 2,712.4 mi
    2d 2h
    $495–715

  5. Fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane PDX - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    10h 55m
    $249–927

  6. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PDX - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus
    14h 1m
    $302–1,223

  7. Fly to Plattsburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Plattsburg International Airport (PBG)plane plane PDX - PBG
    2. Take the taxi from Plattsburg International Airport (PBG) to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    10h 36m
    $323–913

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Syracusetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Placidbus bus
    4d 19h
    $919–2,098

Portland to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,357.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Lake Placid, NY, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Saranac Lake (SLK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Lake Placid via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Albany, Ny in around 3d 4h.

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