Drive or Fly: Lake Placid, NY to Blue Ridge, NY?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for SLK–SLK. At 42 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

Distance

42.2 mi

Total Cost

$44

CO2

17 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$9

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 17m

3m in the air

Air Distance

24 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

6 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lake Placid, NY → SLK 20m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

SLK → Blue Ridge, NY 54m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Lake Placid, NY SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport 13 mi, ~20m drive

Blue Ridge, NY SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport 36 mi, ~54m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between SLK and SLK. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

2h 11m

24m on rail

Total Cost

CO2

1 kg

Route

Adirondack

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lake Placid, NY → Westport 41m

Boarding 30m

Train ride 24m

Arrival 10m

Port Henry Amtrak Station → Blue Ridge, NY 26m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $2) $2

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From Westport 27 mi, ~41m drive

To Port Henry Amtrak Station 17 mi, ~26m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~2/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets

+ Walk around freely during the trip

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 2 trips per week

− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

4h 19m

1h 50m on road

Total Cost

$11

CO2

6 kg

Route

Greyhound US0200

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lake Placid, NY → Plattsburgh (PLB6) 56m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 110m

Arrival 10m

Glens Falls Bus Stop (GFL6) → Blue Ridge, NY 68m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $11) $11

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From PLB6 — Plattsburgh 37 mi, ~56m drive

To GFL6 — Glens Falls Bus Stop 45 mi, ~68m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Train	Bus
Door-to-door time	1h	3h 17m	2h 11m	4h 19m
Total cost (1 person)	$44	$121	$2	$11
Carbon footprint	17 kg CO₂	6 kg CO₂	1 kg CO₂	6 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: Amtrak GTFS, FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 16, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Lake Placid, NY to Blue Ridge, NY with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.