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From New York City and New Jersey
Destination Lake Placid
Take the NY State Thruway (I-87) north to the Adirondack Northway (Exit 24 in Albany). Follow 87 to Exit 30. Pick up Route 9 north and follow it for two miles to Route 73. Continue on 73 for 28 miles to Lake Placid area. From NYC: 4 hrs 40 mins, Albany: 2 hrs 15 min
Destination Wilmington / Whiteface
Take the NY State Thruway (I-87) north to the Adirondack Northway (Exit 24 in Albany). Follow 87 to Exit 30. Pick up Route 9 north and follow it for two miles to Route 73 to Keene, north on Route 9N to Jay, west on Route 86 to Wilmington / Whiteface. From NYC: 4 hrs 40 mins, Albany: 2 hrs 15 min
From Toronto
Take 401 east to Cornwall Bridge. Pick up Route 37 east to Malone. Follow Route 30 south to Paul Smiths and pick up Route 86. Continue on 86 thru Saranac Lake and Lake Placid to Whiteface Mountain. Drive time: 5 1/2 hours. From
From Montreal
Take Route 15 south to Champlain Crossing, connecting with I-87 south. Take Exit 34 west, following Route 9 north, then follow Route 86 to Whiteface Mountain. Drive time: 2 hours.
From Boston, Springfield, Hartford
Take Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) to Albany. Pick up I-787 north to Cohoes. Connect with Route 7 west to I-87 north. Follow I-87 (Northway) to Exit 30, then use final directions above: "From New York City..." Drive time from Boston: 5 hours. From Ottawa Take routes south to the Cornwall Bridge. Pick up Route 37 east to Malone. Follow Route 30 south to Paul Smiths and pick up Route 86. Follow Route 86 and continue thru Saranac Lake and Lake Placid to Whiteface Mountain. Drive time: 3 hours.
From Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Points West
Take I-90 (NY State Thruway) east to Exit 36 (Syracuse). Pick up I-81 north and follow to Watertown. Take Route 3 and follow it east to Saranac Lake, then follow Route 86 east to Whiteface Mountain. Drive times: From Buffalo: 5 1/2 hours; Rochester: 4 1/2 hours; Syracuse: 3 1/2 hours.
Automobile Rentals
Avis Reservations and info, 518-563-4120 or 800-331-1212.
Hertz Reservations and info, 518-523-3158 or 800-654-3131.
Air Travel
The Lake Placid Municipal Airport is about one mile south of the village on Route 73. Hours of operation: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm daily. 8:00 am - 8:00 pm in July & August. Runway: 4,200 feet. Services: Air Charter flights from most airports, scenic flights, tie down, and repairs. 518-523-2473.
Adirondack Airport In Saranac Lake, 16 miles from Lake Placid on Route 86.
Commercial flights:
Continental - Flights available from many eastern locations. Continental flight information: 1-800-525-0280. Airport phone: 518-891-2290.
Ticonderoga Airport Paved 4,100-foot runway with lights. For information, call 518-585-6619 or 518-585-6265.
Major Airports
The Lake Placid area is within 2 1/2 hours driving time of three major airports: Albany, New York; Burlington, Vermont; and Montreal, Quebec. All are serviced by major airline carriers and have car rentals available.
If you would like information about commercial flights to the Lake Placid and Whiteface regions, please click here.
Rail Travel
Amtrak operates between New York City and Montreal - local stop in Westport, N.Y. (40miles from Lake Placid). For information call 1-800-888-8478. Shuttle bus service to Lake Placid must be arranged with a reservation: 518-523-4431. Other stops along Lake Champlain include Ticonderoga, Port Henry, and Port Kent.
Bus Service
Adirondack Trailways Service between Lake Placid, Ticonderoga, Schroon Lake, Albany, and New York City and its suburbs. 1-800-225-6815.
Ferry Service
Burlington, VT - Port Kent, NY --
Trips run May 19 to Mid-October. Crossing time is about one hour.
Grand Isle, VT - Plattsburgh, NY -- Trips run year-round. Crossing time is approximately 12 minutes.
Charlotte, VT - Essex, NY -- Trips run year-round. Crossing time is about 20 minutes. Shoreham, VT - Ticonderoga, NY -- Trips run May 1 to Last Sunday in Oct. Crossing time is about six minutes.
