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Travel and Directions


HOW TO GET THERE

By Air

If flying, you can rent a car at the listed airports, or transport may be available for you, depending on timing.
SLK - small airport serviced by Cape Air, flights from Boston (2 a day) and JFK - 1 a day) - 15 miles from Young Life
ALB - Albany aiport - our friend Rob, offered to pick up folks (depending on timing) if you fly in to Albany or you can rent a car. (2 hrs)
BTV - Burlington, Vermont International Airport - not ideal, but a few folks are driving through Vermont who may be available (2.5 hrs)
Montreal, Canada - some Plattsburgh friends may be able to offer transport - (2 hrs)

By Car

When using GPS to plan your trip to Saranac Village, use 4014 State Route 30 Saranac Lake, NY 12983 or coordinates: 44.278438,-74.34131 or use the link to Google Maps below.

From Albany

- Take Interstate 87 north to exit 30 (about 1 hour, 45 minutes).
- At exit 30 turn left on Highway 9 for two miles to Highway 73.
- Turn left on Highway 73 toward Lake Placid
- In Lake Placid turn left onto Highway 86 toward Saranac Lake.
- Once in the Village of Saranac Lake, go west on Highway 3 for about 15 miles to the junction with Highway 30.
- Turn right onto Highway 30 north for three miles.
- Saranac Village is on the right side of the road. There is a large sign (lit at night) beside the road

From Saranac Lake

- From the Village of Saranac Lake, go west on Highway 3 for about 15 miles to the junction with Highway 30.
- Turn right onto Highway 30 north for three miles.
- Saranac Village is on the right side of the road. There is a large sign (lit at night) beside the road

From Plattsburgh

- From Plattsburgh take State Route 3 west to the Village of Bloomingdale
- In Bloomingdale at the 4 way intersection turn right onto St Regis Ave for 9.3 miles
- Turn left onto Split Rock Road for 3.5 miles
- Turn left onto Route 86 for .4 miles
- Turn right onto Route 186/Highway 30 for 17 miles.
- Saranac Village is on the left side of the road. There is a large sign (lit at night) beside the road



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