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How to get fromWashington to Lake Placidby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Lake Placid by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ft. Myers, drive

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane DCA - RSW
    2. Drive from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Lake Placidcar car
    4h 11m
    $178–803

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane BWI - RSW
    3. Drive from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Lake Placidcar car
    5h 51m
    $126–1,116

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Sebring Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    20h 7m
    $398–763

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to West Palm Beach Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2473
    2. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Lake Placidbus bus Greyhound US0740s
    23h 45m
    $179–296

  5. Drive 944.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Lake Placidcar car 944.7 mi
    15h 52m
    $173–249

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DCA - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Placidbus bus
    7h 44m
    $147–1,002

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI)plane plane DCA - PBI
    2. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Lake Placidbus bus
    7h 12m
    $183–825

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Lake Placidbus bus Greyhound US0740s
    26h 13m
    $324–674

Washington to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lake Placid, FL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Sebring Station twice daily. Tickets cost $310–700 and the journey takes 19h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lake Placid via West Palm Beach Bus Station in around 23h 45m.

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