There are 9 ways to get from Union to Lake Placid by plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane EWR - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar
4h 56m$487–1,729Drive 282.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Union to Lake Placidcar 282.9 mi
5h 21m$52–75Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi
8h 44m$178–312Bus
- Take the bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus 106
9h 32m$63–171Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Saranac Lake
- Take the bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane JFK - SLK
5h 19m$152–415Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane LGA - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar
6h 7m$102–553Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane JFK - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar
6h 25m$93–459Bus, train
- Take the bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus 106
9h 33m$89–231Bus via West Albany
- Take the bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placidbus 106
10h 18m$64–181
Union to Lake Placid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union to Lake Placid is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Union to Lake Placid is to fly and drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $480 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Union to Lake Placid. However, there are services departing from Morris Ave At Adams Ave and arriving at Lake Placid via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Saratoga Springs, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Union and Lake Placid is 363 miles. The road distance is 284.6 miles.
The best way to get from Union to Lake Placid without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 44m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Union to Lake Placid, including transfers.
Union to Lake Placid bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Morris Ave At Adams Ave station.
Union to Lake Placid bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union to Lake Placid is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Union to Lake Placid.
There are 114+ hotels available in Lake Placid.
What companies run services between Union, Union County, NJ, USA and Lake Placid, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Lake Placid via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Saratoga Springs, Ny in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
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 Saratoga Springs Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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