There are 7 ways to get from Lake George to Manhattan by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Albany
best- Take the bus from Lake George to AlbanyAdt 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
5h 43m$47–149Drive 201.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake George to Manhattan201.7 mi
3h 46m$37–54Bus, train via Albany
- Take the bus from Lake George to AlbanyAdt 113 / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
5h 49m$60–161Bus, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albany
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
4h 31m$250–740Bus
- Take the bus from Lake George to Saratoga SpringsAdt 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs Train Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0200
5h 43m$53–121Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lake George to Saratoga SpringsAdt 113 / ...
- Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEthan Allen Express / ...
6h$63–151Bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lake George to Albany
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)ALB - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
6h 33m$239–1,127
Lake George to Manhattan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake George to Manhattan is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lake George to Manhattan is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake George to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Lake George and arriving at New York via Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Lake George and Manhattan is 239 miles. The road distance is 202.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lake George to Manhattan without a car is to bus via Albany which takes 5h 43m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Lake George to Manhattan, including transfers.
Lake George to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Lake George station.
Lake George to Manhattan bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake George to Manhattan is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Lake George to Manhattan.
There are 3010+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Lake George, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake George to New York via Albany in around 5h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Lake George to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $38–40
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Lake George to Saratoga Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $13–17
- Flexible
- $16–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saratoga Springs Train Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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