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

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Lake Placid by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane SCE - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    6h 58m
    $98–498

  2. Drive 395.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State College to Lake Placidcar car 395.4 mi
    8h 54m
    $73–105

  3. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    14h
    $100–287

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    14h 22m
    $238–455

  5. Fly to Plattsburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Plattsburg International Airport (PBG)plane plane SCE - PBG
    2. Take the taxi from Plattsburg International Airport (PBG) to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    6h
    $262–764

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    14h 54m
    $149–360

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    15h
    $98–254

State College to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Lake Placid, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Lake Placid via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Albany, and Albany, Ny in around 14h.

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