There are 6 ways to get from Newark to Lake Placid by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ft. Myers, drive
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane EWR - RSW
- Drive from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Lake Placidcar
6h$137–677Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Sebring Stationtrain Silver Meteor
24h 38m$754–1,136Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to West Palm Beach Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Lake Placidbus
28h 20m$201–320Drive 1,161.9 mi
- Drive from Newark to Lake Placidcar 1,161.9 mi
19h 56m$213–307Fly Laguardia Airport to Ft. Myers, drive
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane LGA - RSW
- Drive from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Lake Placidcar
7h 18m$175–800Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tampa (TPA)plane EWR - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Placidbus
9h 32m$223–1,038
Newark to Lake Placid by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Lake Placid is to bus which costs $200 - $320 and takes 28h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Lake Placid is to fly and drive which takes 6h and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Lake Placid. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Lake Placid via Washington Union Station and West Palm Beach Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Lake Placid station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Sebring Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 38m.
The distance between Newark and Lake Placid is 1163 miles. The road distance is 1168.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Lake Placid without a car is to train which takes 24h 38m and costs $750 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Newark to Lake Placid, including transfers.
Newark to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Lake Placid train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Lake Placid is to train which takes 24h 38m and costs $750 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 28h 20m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Lake Placid, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Sebring Station once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,100 and the journey takes 24h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Lake Placid via Washington Union Station and West Palm Beach Bus Station in around 28h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ft. Myers via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Tampa via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Sebring Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Lake Placid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Placid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to West Palm Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Newark to Lake Placid bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Newark to Lake Placid train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sebring Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Lake Placid is 1169 miles. It takes approximately 19h 56m to drive from Newark to Lake Placid.
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