There are 4 ways to get from Albany to Lake George by train, taxi, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, taxi • 1 h 37 min
$65 - $103
Cheapest option
Bus Greyhound USA • 2 h 50 min
$22 - $42
2 alternative options
Bus • 2 h 45 min
$26 - $44
Drive • 1 h 4 min
$5 - $9
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Lake George. However, there are services departing from Albany, NY and arriving at Lake George, NY via Glens Falls, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 h 45 min.
The distance between Albany and Lake George is 54 miles. The road distance is 57.6 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Lake George without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1 h 37 min and costs .
It takes approximately 1 h 37 min to get from Albany to Lake George, including transfers.
Albany to Lake George bus services, operated by Trailways New York, depart from Albany, NY station.
Albany to Lake George bus services, operated by Trailways New York, arrive at Lake George, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Lake George is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1 h 4 min to drive from Albany to Lake George.
There are 149+ hotels available in Lake George. Prices start at $67 USD per night.
- Distance: 53.8 miles
- Duration: 1 h 37 min
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Lake George, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Albany to Lake George via Glens Falls, NY in around 2 h 45 min.
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 1-800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak to Fort Edward-Glens Falls Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 13 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25 - $50
- Website
- amtrak.com
- Coach Seat
- $25 - $40
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $65
- Business Coach Seat
- $35 - $50
- Room
- $140 - $200
- Phone
- (800) 858-8555
- Website
- trailwaysny.com
Bus from Albany, NY to Glens Falls, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $28
- Book at
- trailwaysny.com
Bus from Glens Falls, NY to Lake George, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $16
- Book at
- trailwaysny.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to Glens Falls, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $26
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $12 - $17
- Flexible
- $20 - $26
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
Queensbury Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-761-1234
Glens Falls Capitaland Taxi
- Phone
- +1 518-793-0000
Tri County Cab, Inc
- Phone
- +1 518-792-1234
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