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How to get fromSaranac Lake to Manhattanby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Saranac Lake to Manhattan by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Saranac Lake to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Saranac Lake (SLK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SLK - JFK
    3h 3m
    $217–305

  2. Drive  289.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saranac Lake to Manhattancar car 289.4 mi
    5h 29m
    $50–72

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Saranac Lake to Westport Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Westport Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 39m
    $266–373

  4. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Saranac Lake to Albanybus bus Adt A113-D / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0201 / ...
    7h 44m
    $55–184

  5. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Drive from Saranac Lake to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BTV - LGA
    4h 37m
    $130–827

  6. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Drive from Saranac Lake to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BTV - JFK
    4h 42m
    $96–472

  7. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Drive from Saranac Lake to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BTV - EWR
    5h
    $109–523

  8. Bus, train via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Saranac Lake to Albanybus bus Adt A113-D / ...
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    7h 51m
    $105–216

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saranac Lake to Saratoga Springsbus bus Adt A113-D / ...
    2. Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    8h 2m
    $119–233

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saranac Lake, Ny to Albany Sunybus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Albany to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    8h 49m
    $59–156

Saranac Lake to Manhattan by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

Cape Air flies from Saranac Lake (SLK) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saranac Lake to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Albany and Albany Bus Terminal, NY in around 7h 44m.

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