Getting here is easy

Direct access from major driving connections

Stay close and get here easily. Planning your trip to the Whiteface Region is a breeze. Located two hours north of Albany and two hours south of Montreal, the region is centrally located between major metropolitan areas. Accessible by car, bus, air, or rail, the Whiteface Region is a convenient and affordable year-round destination.

We can help with maps, directions, and suggested transportation services. 

By car

From the south, we are approximately two hours north of Albany. Travel north on I-87 to exit 30, turn left on state Route 73 toward Keene, then head north on Route 9N to Jay and west on Route 86 to Wilmington.

From the north, we are located approximately two hours south of Montreal. Travel south on I-87 to exit 34, then south on Route 9N to Jay. Then, head west on Route 86 to Wilmington.

Special Notice Effective June 1, 2009: In an effort to enhance security and efficiency at U.S. borders, the U.S. government is now enforcing new passport requirements for all travelers entering or re-entering the United States from Canada. Click here for more information.

From the west: We are approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes from Syracuse and 5 hours and 45 minutes from Buffalo. Take I-90 (NY State Thruway) east to Exit 36 (Syracuse). Then, take I-81 north to Watertown. Take Route 3 east to Saranac Lake, then Route 86 east through Lake Placid to Wilmington.

From the east: We are approximately five hours from Boston. Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) to Albany. Then, take I-787 north to Cohoes. Connect with Route 7 west to I-87 north. Follow I-87 (Northway) to Exit 30, then Route 9N and Route 73.

• Visitors traveling through Vermont and New Hampshire must take a car ferry across Lake Champlain. For more information, contact Lake Champlain Ferries at (802) 864-9804.

Air travel

• Plattsburgh International Airport
  Plattsburgh International Airport is just one hour south of Montreal. It is conveniently located off New York's I-87, near beautiful Lake Champlain, and serves as "Montreal's U.S. Airport." Plattsburgh International Airport now welcomes Contour Airlines with service between Plattsburgh, NY, and Washington-Dulles, starting May 1. Round-trip, non-stop flights will fly daily."
• Adirondack Regional Airport
  Airport Identifier: SLK
  Located in Lake Clear, 16 miles from Lake Placid, the Adirondack Regional Airport offers easy access to the entire region. Cape Air offers daily flights between Boston's Logan International Airport and Saranac Lake and to and from New York City’s JFK International Airport.
• Lake Placid Airport
  Two paved runways with lights. For information, call (518) 523-2473.
• Major airports
  The Whiteface Region is within 2-3 hours driving time of three major airports: Albany, NY; Burlington, VT; and Montreal, Quebec. All are serviced by major airline carriers and have car rentals available.

By train

• Amtrak
  Amtrak operates between New York City and Montreal - local stop in Westport, NY (32 miles from Wilmington) and Ticonderoga (61 miles from Wilmington).For more information call 800-USA-RAIL (800-872-7245)

Bus service

• Adirondack Trailways
  Service is available between Lake Placid, Ticonderoga, Schroon Lake, Albany, and New York City and its suburbs. For more information, call 1-800-858-8555 or email info@trailwaysny.com.

Car rental

• Upstate Auto
  P.O. Box 1039, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
  (518) 891-1212 / (518) 891-0291
• Hertz Rent A Car
  96 Airport Rd, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
  (518) 891-9044
• Ford Rent-A-Car System
  Sara Placid Highway, Ray Brook, NY 12977
  (518) 891-5560 

Taxi service

• Corrow's Adk Taxi: (518) 523-9091
• Rick's Taxi: (518) 523-4741