There are 5 ways to get from South Plainfield to Lake George by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Georgebus
8h 1m$71–175Drive 216.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Plainfield to Lake Georgecar 216.2 mi
4h 11m$40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
8h 12m$57–179Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
7h 22m$98–627Train, bus via Albany
- Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
8h 26m$47–105
South Plainfield to Lake George by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Plainfield to Lake George is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from South Plainfield to Lake George is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from South Plainfield to Lake George. However, there are services departing from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave and arriving at Lake George via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between South Plainfield and Lake George is 244 miles. The road distance is 217.4 miles.
The best way to get from South Plainfield to Lake George without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 1m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from South Plainfield to Lake George, including transfers.
South Plainfield to Lake George bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St station.
South Plainfield to Lake George bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Plainfield to Lake George is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from South Plainfield to Lake George.
There are 205+ hotels available in Lake George.
What companies run services between South Plainfield, NJ, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Front St 350' N Of S. Plainfield Ave to Lake George via Watchung Ave At E 4Th St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Metuchen to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake George
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $17–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Albany to Lake George
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Watchung Ave At E 4Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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