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

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There are 9 ways to get from Summit to Lake Placid by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Saranac Lake

    best
    1. Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane JFK - SLK
    5h 10m
    $147–403

  2. Drive 289.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Summit to Lake Placidcar car 289.3 mi
    5h 19m
    $53–77

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    $183–314

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    9h 16m
    $91–192

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane EWR - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    5h 49m
    $490–1,741

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane JFK - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    6h 16m
    $88–447

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane LGA - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    6h 39m
    $102–555

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    9h 27m
    $84–219

  9. Bus via West Albany

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albanybus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    10h 12m
    $60–169

Summit to Lake Placid by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Summit, NJ, USA and Lake Placid, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to Lake Placid via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Saratoga Springs, Ny in around 9h 16m.

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