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How to get fromWashington to Lake Placidby plane, car, train, taxi, bus, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Lake Placid by plane, car, train, taxi, bus, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burlington International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane DCA - BTV
    2. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    3h 52m
    $145–781

  2. Drive 494.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Lake Placidcar car 494.7 mi
    9h 17m
    $91–131

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Westport Station to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    11h 3m
    $238–444

  4. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    13h 25m
    $118–347

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Plattsburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Plattsburg International Airport (PBG)plane plane IAD - PBG
    3. Take the taxi from Plattsburg International Airport (PBG) to Lake Placidtaxi taxi
    4h 32m
    $232–383

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Burlington International Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane IAD - BTV
    3. Drive from Burlington-Airport-BTV to Lake Placidcar car
    5h 36m
    $93–487

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus
    7h 4m
    $167–932

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs, Ny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    11h 35m
    $149–349

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albanybus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Albany Suny to Lake Placidbus bus 106
    14h 10m
    $92–233

Washington to Lake Placid by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Washington to Lake Placid via New York, Albany, and Albany, Ny in around 13h 25m.

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