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

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

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saranac Lake

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane JFK - SLK
    4h 15m
    $144–388

  2. Drive 281.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Times Square to Lake Placidcar car 281.4 mi
    5h 18m
    $52–75

  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
    7h 8m
    $179–297

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0200
    2. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    7h 45m
    $56–142

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane EWR - BTV
    3. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    5h 15m
    $511–1,749

  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
    5h 22m
    $90–442

  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
    5h 46m
    $97–585

  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
    7h 35m
    $82–202

  9. Bus via West Albany

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albanybus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    9h 25m
    $53–172

Times Square to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Lake Placid, NY, USA?

Cape Air flies from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Lake Placid via Saratoga Springs, Ny in around 7h 45m.

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