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How to get fromWashington to Saranac Lakeby plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Saranac Lake by plane, car, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), 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 Saranac Lakecar car
    4h 15m
    $128–688

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Saranac Lakecar car
    5h 53m
    $89–469

  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 Saranac Laketaxi taxi
    11h 16m
    $388–569

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus bus 106
    13h 15m
    $107–281

  5. Drive  503.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Saranac Lakecar car 503.4 mi
    9h 30m
    $92–133

  6. 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 Saranac Lakebus bus
    6h 6m
    $159–943

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Saranac Lakebus bus
    7h 33m
    $126–1,305

  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 to Saranac Lakebus bus 106
    11h 30m
    $244–434

  9. Train, bus via Albany

    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 bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Saranac Lakebus bus 106
    11h 51m
    $238–429

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Saranac Lakebus bus
    18h 15m
    $123–271

Washington to Saranac Lake by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Saranac Lake via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, and Albany in around 13h 15m.

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