There are 5 ways to get from Saranac Lake to Carmel by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Saranac Lake to Westport Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Westport Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Adirondack
7h 3m$318–446Drive 239.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saranac Lake to Carmelcar 239.8 mi
4h 48m$44–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saranac Lake to Saratoga Springsbus Adt A113 / ...
- Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
7h 36m$191–316Fly, train
- Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SLK - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Brewstertrain
6h 53m$143–384Bus
- Take the bus from Saranac Lake to Albanybus 119
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to White Plains, Nybus 411
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E to Route 6 @ Route 52bus 77
10h 32m$57–182
Saranac Lake to Carmel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saranac Lake to Carmel is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Saranac Lake to Carmel is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Saranac Lake to Carmel. However, there are services departing from Saranac Lake and arriving at Route 6 @ Route 52 via Albany, Ny and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Saranac Lake and Carmel is 280 miles. The road distance is 241.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saranac Lake to Carmel without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 3m and costs $310 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Saranac Lake to Carmel, including transfers.
Saranac Lake to Carmel bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Saranac Lake station.
Saranac Lake to Carmel bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saranac Lake to Carmel is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Saranac Lake to Carmel.
There are 58+ hotels available in Carmel.
What companies run services between Saranac Lake, NY, USA and Carmel, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Saranac Lake to Route 6 @ Route 52 via Albany, Albany, Ny, White Plains, Ny, and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Saranac Lake to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Westport Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Brewster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–23
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Saranac Lake to Saratoga Springs
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
Bus from Saranac Lake to Albany
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
Bus from Albany, Ny to White Plains, Ny
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E to Route 6 @ Route 52
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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