New Yorkers (state&city)- How do I get to Lake Placid?

[MaxDepth]

I need to be there on Sept 13th for the last Skeleton try-outs for the season.

If I drive, MapQuest says it is 770 miles. I guess I could drive thursday, sleep in the truck, and find a hotel for friday night. I would need friday to rest up from driving about 12 hours.

I would like to fly but there is no direct route to it. If I do that, which is better? Flying a puddle jumper from NYC (is it possible?) or flying to La Guardia and renting a car?


Thanks.

 

[guyver01]

why would anyone wanna go to Lake Flacid?

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



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


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.


Amtrak operates between New York City and Montreal - local stop in Westport, N.Y. (40 miles from Lake Placid).

 

[isasir]

It's a 6.5 hr. drive from Long Island.

 

[Glitchny]

get on 90, take it to 87, go north.. and its the only place that has signs pointing to it