There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Saranac Lake by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Saranac Lake
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane RDU - SLK
7h$106–480Bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus 106
18h 30m$97–281Train, taxi
- Take the train from Raleigh Union 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
18h 38m$315–618Drive 763.1 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Saranac Lakecar 763.1 mi
14h 9m$140–202Fly to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane RDU - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar
6h 15m$140–628Fly to Albany County Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane RDU - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus
8h 3m$242–762Fly to Ogdensburg International Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS)plane RDU - OGS
- Take the taxi from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Massena, Nytaxi
- Take the bus from Massena, Ny to Saranac Lake, Nybus
7h 20m$262–1,128Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union 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
18h 52m$196–503Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus 106
19h 2m$137–351Train, bus via Albany
- Take the train from Raleigh Union 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
19h 13m$205–513
Raleigh to Saranac Lake by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Saranac Lake is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Saranac Lake is to fly and drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Saranac Lake. However, there are services departing from E Davie St at Fayetteville St and arriving at Saranac Lake via Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St, New York and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Raleigh and Saranac Lake is 660 miles. The road distance is 767.5 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Saranac Lake without a car is to bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd which takes 18h 30m and costs $95 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Raleigh to Saranac Lake, including transfers.
Raleigh to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Saranac Lake is to fly which takes 7h and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd, which costs $95 - $290 and takes 18h 30m.
Raleigh to Saranac Lake bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Saranac Lake is 768 miles. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Raleigh to Saranac Lake.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Saranac Lake (SLK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Davie St at Fayetteville St to Saranac Lake via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd, Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, New York, and Albany in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Burlington International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Burlington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- 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
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- CoachRun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
Fort Town Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 925 4994
- Website
- forttown-taxi.business.site
Jim's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 925 9000
Prescott Taxi
- Phone
- +1 613 925 2228
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