There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Lake George by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DTW - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
8h 37m$137–708Drive 548.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Lake Georgecar 548.4 mi
10h 8m$101–145Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
19h 23m$223–465Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
20h 26m$121–239Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Syracusebus
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Georgebus
25h 18m$124–419
Rochester to Lake George by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Lake George is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Lake George is to fly and bus which takes 8h 37m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Lake George. However, there are services departing from University Drive & Rochester Nearside and arriving at Lake George via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
The distance between Rochester and Lake George is 600 miles. The road distance is 551.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Lake George without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 23m and costs $220 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Rochester to Lake George, including transfers.
Rochester to Lake George bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Rochester to Lake George bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Lake George is 552 miles. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Rochester to Lake George.
There are 201+ hotels available in Lake George.
What companies run services between Rochester, MI, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from University Drive & Rochester Nearside to Lake George via Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9, Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 11, Larned & Griswold, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 20h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Toronto to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $40–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
Bus from Syracuse to Lake George
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $80–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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