For door-to-door directions, try MapQuest's Maps.

From New York City and New Jersey
Take the NY State Thruway (I-87) north to the Adirondack Northway (Exit 24 in Albany). Follow 87 to Exit 30. Pick up Rt. 9 north and follow it for two miles to Rt. 73. Continue on 73 for 28 miles to Lake Placid area. From NYC: 5 hrs, Albany: 2 1/2 hrs.

From Montreal
Take Route 15 south to Champlain Crossing, connecting with I-87 south. Take Exit 34 west, following Route 9N, then follow Route 86 to the Whiteface Mountain/Lake Placid area. Drive time: 2 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 to Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. Drive time: 3 hours.

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 to Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. Drive time: 5 1/2 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 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 Lake Placid. Drive times: From Buffalo: 5 1/2 hours; Rochester: 4 1/2 hours; Syracuse: 3 1/2 hours.

Adirondack Regional Airport
Airport Identifier: SLK

The Adirondack Regional Airport provides the only commercial air service to the Adirondack Park. Located in Lake Clear, 16 miles from Lake Placid, it offers easy access to the entire region. Hertz and Enterprise rental cars
are available on site. Commercial flights available through Continental Express: 800-525-0280 or www.continental.com

For more information, including general aviation info., visit Adirondack Regional Airport

Airport Phone: 518-891-4600
Ticket Counter: 518-891-2290

Lake Placid Airport
The Lake Placid Municipal Airport is about one mile south of the village on Route 73. Hours of operation: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. in July & August. Runway: 4,200 feet. Services: Air Charter flights from most airports, scenic flights, tie down, and repairs. 518-523-2473. www.flyanywhere.com

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.

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Amtrak
Amtrak operates between New York City and Montreal - local stop in Westport, N.Y. (40 miles from Lake Placid). For information call 1-800-888-8478. Other stops along Lake Champlain include Ticonderoga, Port Henry,and Port Kent. www.amtrak.com

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Adirondack Trailways
Service between Lake Placid, Ticonderoga, Schroon Lake, Albany, and New York City and its suburbs. 1-800-225-6815. http://www.trailwaysNY.com

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Avis
Reservations and info, 518-563-4120 or 800-331-1212.
www.Avis.com

Hertz
Reservations and info, 518-523-3158 or 800-654-3131.
www.Hertz.com

Rent-a-Wreck (Westport)
518-962-4764 or 888-463-4764
www.Rent-a-Wreck.com

Lake Placid Transportation   518-523-4468

Rick's Taxi    518-523-4741

Majestic Limousine   518-873-6590

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Information: 802-864-9804

Burlington, VT - Port Kent, NY
Trips run May 19 to Mid-October. Crossing time is about one hour.

Charlotte, VT - Essex, NY
Trips run year-round.

Grand Isle, VT - Plattsburgh, NY
Trips run year-round. Crossing time is approximately 12 minutes.

Shoreham, VT - Ticonderoga, NY
Trips run May 1 to Last Sunday in Oct. Crossing time is about six minutes. Information, call: 802-897-7999.

For ferry schedules, check out Ferries.com