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How to get fromRochester Airport (ROC) to Lake Placidby plane, train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lake Placid by plane, train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Saranac Lake

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane ROC - SLK
    6h 57m
    $112–426

  2. Drive 253.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lake Placidcar car 253.9 mi
    5h 39m
    $47–67

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Placidbus bus Adt A113
    7h 59m
    $82–342

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Westport Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $203–427

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Rochester-ROC to Lake Placidrideshare rideshare 253.9 mi
    5h 39m

  6. Fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane ROC - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    6h 14m
    $126–630

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Placidbus bus Adt A113
    8h 33m
    $73–196

  8. Train, bus via Schenectady

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Schenectadytrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    9h 15m
    $105–331

  9. Bus via Massena

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Massenabus bus 146
    3. Take the bus from Massena, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 119
    10h 14m
    $80–206

Rochester (ROC) to Saranac Lake (SLK) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lake Placid.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 209.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Lake Placid, NY, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and four other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Saranac Lake (SLK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Lake Placid via Rochester Bus Stop, Syracuse, and Lake Placid in around 8h 33m.

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