There are 9 ways to get from Valley Stream to Lake Placid by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saranac Lake
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane JFK - SLK
4h 8m$143–386Drive 295.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Stream to Lake Placidcar 295.4 mi
5h 34m$54–78Train, 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 37m$187–312Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus Greyhound US0200
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus 106
9h 33m$63–157Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane JFK - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar
5h 15m$84–430Fly Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane LGA - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar
5h 30m$100–537Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane EWR - BTV
- Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar
5h 51m$513–1,764Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus 106
9h 9m$88–217Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus 106
9h 49m$63–167
Valley Stream to Lake Placid by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Stream to Lake Placid is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Valley Stream to Lake Placid is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Stream to Lake Placid. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Lake Placid via Saratoga Springs, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Valley Stream and Lake Placid is 289 miles. The road distance is 297.1 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Lake Placid without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 37m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Valley Stream to Lake Placid, including transfers.
Valley Stream to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Valley Stream to Lake Placid is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $140 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 9h 33m.
Valley Stream to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Saratoga Springs Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Stream to Lake Placid is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Valley Stream to Lake Placid.
What companies run services between Valley Stream, 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 train from Valley Stream to Lake Placid via New York Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Saratoga Springs, Ny in around 9h 33m.
- 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Burlington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- 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
- $45–95
- 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- [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
- $30–60
- 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, Ny to Lake Placid
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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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