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How to get fromSeattle to Lake Placidby plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Lake Placid by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Saranac Lake

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane SEA - SLK
    12h 2m
    $181–616

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Westport Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    2d 18h
    $1,070–2,185

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus
    3d 2h
    $507–1,040

  4. Drive 2,650.5 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Lake Placidcar car 2,650.5 mi
    2d
    $484–699

  5. Fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane SEA - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    11h 35m
    $232–880

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Vancouverbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Syracusetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse to Lake Placidbus bus
    4d 16h
    $887–1,918

Seattle to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,317 mi
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Lake Placid, NY, USA?

JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Saranac Lake (SLK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Lake Placid via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Albany, Ny in around 3d 2h.

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