There are 4 ways to get from Providence to Lake Placid by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Saranac Lake
best- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane BOS - SLK
4h 40m$147–805Drive 263.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Providence to Lake Placidcar 263.9 mi
6h 16m$49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to Albanybus Bz 2423
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus 106
9h 45m$68–199Train, fly to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane BOS - MSS
- Take the bus from Massena, Ny to Lake Placidbus
7h 5m$102–958
Providence to Lake Placid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Providence to Lake Placid is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to Lake Placid is to train and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to Lake Placid. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Lake Placid via Albany, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Providence and Lake Placid is 278 miles. The road distance is 265.4 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to Lake Placid without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $65 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Providence to Lake Placid, including transfers.
Providence to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
Providence to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to Lake Placid is 265 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Providence to Lake Placid.
There are 104+ hotels available in Lake Placid.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Lake Placid, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Providence to Lake Placid via Albany and Albany, Ny in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Massena International Airport-Richards Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Massena, Ny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
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