There are 5 ways to get from State College to Lake George by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Albany
best- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
11h 40m$91–224Drive 341.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Lake Georgecar 341.2 mi
6h 50m$63–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- 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
12h 49m$122–292Fly, bus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane SCE - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany to Lake Georgebus
7h 7m$99–595Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Lake Georgebus
12h 55m$89–215
State College to Lake George by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Lake George is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Lake George is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Lake George. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Lake George via New York and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between State College and Lake George is 511 miles. The road distance is 343.2 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Lake George without a car is to bus via Albany which takes 11h 40m and costs $90 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from State College to Lake George, including transfers.
State College to Lake George bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
State College to Lake George bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Lake George is 343 miles. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from State College to Lake George.
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What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Lake George via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Albany in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
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