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

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There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Saranac Lake by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Saranac Lake

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane RDU - SLK
    6h 55m
    $100–440

  2. Bus via West Albany

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to New York, NY - 201 West x 37th Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albanybus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Albany Suny to Saranac Lake, Nybus bus 106
    20h 5m
    $91–246

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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
    18h 38m
    $322–612

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus bus 106
    19h 29m
    $140–351

  5. Drive  763.1 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Saranac Lakecar car 763.1 mi
    14h 9m
    $140–202

  6. Fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane RDU - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Saranac Lakecar car
    6h 15m
    $190–628

  7. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane RDU - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus bus
    8h 3m
    $242–762

  8. Fly to Ogdensburg International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS)plane plane RDU - OGS
    2. Take the taxi from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Massena, Nytaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Massena, Ny to Saranac Lake, Nybus bus
    7h 20m
    $262–1,128

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union 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
    18h 52m
    $208–497

Raleigh to Saranac Lake by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Saranac Lake (SLK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Saranac Lake via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Albany in around 19h 29m.

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