There are 4 ways to get from Utica to Lake Placid by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Westport Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi
5h 36m$146–355Drive 148.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Utica to Lake Placidcar 148.3 mi
3h 16m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Utica Bus Stop to Albanybus FlixBus 2691
- Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placidbus 106
6h 45m$44–132Train, bus
- Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus 106
6h 47m$53–259
Utica to Lake Placid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utica to Lake Placid is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Utica to Lake Placid is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Utica to Lake Placid. However, there are services departing from Utica Bus Stop and arriving at Lake Placid via Albany Suny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Utica and Lake Placid is 223 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from Utica to Lake Placid without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 36m and costs $140 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Utica to Lake Placid, including transfers.
Utica to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Utica Bus Stop station.
Utica to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utica to Lake Placid is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Utica to Lake Placid.
There are 104+ hotels available in Lake Placid.
What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and Lake Placid, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Utica Bus Stop to Lake Placid via Albany and Albany Suny in around 6h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
Train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–70
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $23–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Utica Bus Stop to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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