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How to get fromRochester to Blue Mountain Lakeby train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Blue Mountain Lake by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochester to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Fort Edward Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Fort Edward Amtrak to Blue Mountain Lakecar car
    7h 6m
    $81–250

  2. Drive 210.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to Blue Mountain Lakecar car 210.8 mi
    4h 6m
    $39–56

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    3. Drive from Saranac Lake to Blue Mountain Lakecar car
    8h 41m
    $57–180

  4. Fly to Saranac Lake, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane ROC - SLK
    2. Drive from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Blue Mountain Lakecar car
    7h 52m
    $92–385

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Pottersvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pottersville to Blue Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $209–419

  6. Train, bus, taxi via Syracuse

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Pottersvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pottersville to Blue Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    9h 58m
    $192–500

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Utica Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Utica Union Station to Birnie Bus Terminal-Route 12bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Croghan - St. Stephen's Parish to Eagle Bay - Great Pinesbus bus Of
    4. Take the taxi from Eagle Bay - Great Pines to Blue Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    11h 55m
    $178–244

  8. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ROC - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Pottersvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pottersville to Blue Mountain Laketaxi taxi
    7h 59m
    $626–1,330

Rochester (ROC) to Saranac Lake (SLK) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 319.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Blue Mountain Lake, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Blue Mountain Lake. However, you can take the train to Schenectady, take the train to Fort Edward Amtrak, then drive to Blue Mountain Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Blue Mountain Lake via Syracuse and Saranac Lake in around 8h 41m.

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