Directions & Transportation

Making tracks for the Adirondacks is easy. You can get to Lake Placid by air, rail, car, bus and ferry. We're not far from the major metropolitan areas of the northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada.

Your Lake Placid experience begins with your journey here, through unspoiled Adirondack State Park.

Parking at our resort is free.

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Airport Information & Directions
Hotel Transportation & Parking

Driving Directions
Local Transportation


Lake Placid is situated in the scenic Adirondack State Park.




Hilton Lake Placid Resort is located in the center of Lake Placid Village.



Charter a plane or fly into one of the nearby major airports.




Airport Information & Directions

Three major airports are within two hours driving time of Lake Placid. You can choose from:
  • Albany, NY - 132 miles
  • Burlington, VT - 112 miles
  • Montreal, Quebec - 88 miles

Rental cars and shuttle and limousine services are available for transportation between these airports and the Hilton Lake Placid Resort.

Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK)
Conveniently located in Lake Clear, Adirondack Regional Airport is only 16 miles from Lake Placid and provides the only commercial air service to Adirondack Park. Commercial flights are available through Continental Express (www.continental.com) and both Hertz Rent A Car and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are available on site.


Telephone: (518) 891-4600 - main line
  (518) 891-2290 - ticket counter
Web site: www.saranaclake.com/airport/



Driving Directions

From Metropolitan New York City and New Jersey
Take the New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) north to Exit 24 (Albany). Take Interstate 87 north to Exit 30. Pick up Route 9 north and follow it for two miles to Route 73. Continue on Route 73 for 28 miles to Lake Placid.

From Boston, Springfield and Hartford
Take Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) to Albany. Pick up Interstate 87 (Northway) to Exit 30, then use directions above from Metropolitan New York City.

From Toronto
Take Highway 401 east to Cornwall Bridge and then to USA. Pick up Route 37 east to Malone. Follow Route 30 south to Paul Smiths and pick up Route 86. Continue on Route 86 east to Saranac Lake and Lake Placid.

From Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and points west
Take Interstate 90 (New York State Thruway) east to Exit 36 (Syracuse). Pick up Interstate 81 north and follow to Watertown. Take Route 3 and follow it east to Saranac Lake, then follow Route 86 east to Lake Placid.

From Ottawa
Take routes south to Cornwall Bridge and then to USA. 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.

From Montreal
Take Route 15 south to Champlain Crossing, connecting with Interstate 87 south. Take Exit 34 west, following Route 9N, and then follow Route 86 to the Whiteface Mountain/Lake Placid area.



Hotel Transportation & Parking

Location:
Hilton Lake Placid Resort
One Mirror Lake Drive
Lake Placid, NY 12946
Telephone: (518) 523-4411
Fax: (518) 523-1120


Airport Shuttle:
Airport shuttle service can be arranged for transportation to area airports for groups arriving at the Hilton Lake Placid Resort.

Parking:
Free open and covered parking is available at the hotel.
 



Local Transportation

Airport Shuttle Service:
Airport shuttle service can be arranged for transportation from area airports for groups arriving at the Hilton Lake Placid Resort.

Bus Companies:
Adirondack Trailways Bus Service
Telephone: (800) 225-6815
Service: Between Lake Placid, Albany, New York
City and its suburbs


Car Rental Offices:
Avis
Telephone: (518) 563-4120 or (800) 331-1212
Web site: www.avis.com


Hertz
Telephone: (518) 891-9044 or (800) 654-3131
Web site: www.hertz.com


Rent-a-Wreck (Westport, NY)
Telephone: (518) 962-4764 or (888) 463-4764
Web site: www.rent-a-wreck.com




Travel in style using Majestic Limousine and Transportation service.



Amtrak is a relaxing way to travel through the natural surroundings.


Private Limousine:
Majestic Limousine and Transportation
One Mirror Lake Drive
Lake Placid, NY 12946
Telephone: (800) 397-2602 or (518) 523-0294


Trains:
Amtrak
Telephone: (800) USA-RAIL
Web site: www.amtrak.com


Take train service between New York City and Montreal. Local stop is in Westport, New York (40 minutes from Lake Placid).

Shuttle bus service from the train station to Lake Placid may be arranged by reservation through Majestic Limousine and Transportation.