Alpine Country Motel
5647 Route 86
Wilmington, NY 12997
(518)946-2263
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By Car
From NYC area
Take the NY State Thruway to Exit 24, Take exit 1N for Interstate 87 to Montreal. Take I-87 North to Exit 30 and make left at the exit ramp. Follow Rt. 73 past Keene and into Keene Valley. Turn right onto 9N North at the Elm Tree Inn. Follow 9N north through the town of Upper Jay. Continue until you reach the town of Jay. Turn left onto Rt. 86. Go 5 miles to a 4-way stop sign and turn left. We are 1000 feet on the right.From Montreal
Take I-87 south to Exit 34. Take 9N south through AuSable Forks to Jay. Turn right(west) onto Rt. 86. Go 5 miles to a 4-way stop sign and turn left. We are 1000 feet on the right.
From Boston
Take Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) to Albany. Pick up I-787 north to Cohoes. Connect with Route 7 west to I-87 north. Follow I-87 (Northway) to Exit 30, then use final directions above: "From New York City..." Drive time: 5 hours.
From Ottawa
Take routes south to the Cornwall Bridge. Pick up Route 37 east to Malone. Follow Route 30 south to Paul Smiths and pick up Route 86. Continue on 86 through Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. At the Sunoco Traffic Light stay straight on Rt. 86 for 12 miles. We’re on the left about 1000 feet before the 4 way stop sign. Drive time: 3 hours.
From Toronto
Take 401 east to Cornwall Bridge. Pick up Route 37 east to Malone. Follow Route 30 south to Paul Smiths and pick up Route 86. Continue on 86 through Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. At the Sunoco Traffic Light stay straight on Rt. 86 for 12 miles. We’re on the left about 1000 feet before the 4 way stop sign. Drive time: 5 1/2 hours.
From Buffalo
Take I-90 (NY State Thruway) east to Exit 36 (Syracuse). Pick up I-81 north and follow to Watertown. Take Route 3 and follow it east to Saranac Lake and pick up Rt. 86. Continue on 86 through Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. At the Sunoco Traffic Light stay straight on Rt. 86 for 12 miles. We’re on the left about 1000 feet before the 4 way stop sign. Drive time: 5 1/2 hours
By Plane
Identifier: SLK
The Adirondack Regional Airport provides the only commercial air service to the Adirondack Park. Located in Lake Clear, 16 miles from Lake Placid, it offers easy access to the entire region. Hertz and Enterprise rental cars are available on site. Commercial flights available through Continental Express: 800-525-0280 or www.continental.com
Lake Placid Airport
The Lake Placid Municipal Airport is about one mile south of the village on Route 73. Hours of operation: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. in July & August. Runway: 4,200 feet. Services: Air Charter flights from most airports, scenic flights, tie down, and repairs. 518-523-2473.
Ticonderoga Airport
Paved 4,100-foot runway with lights. For information, call 518-585-6619 or 518-585-6265.
Major Airports
The Lake Placid area is within 2 1/2 hours driving time of three major airports: Albany, New York; Burlington, Vermont; 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, N.Y. (40 miles from Lake Placid). For information call 1-800-888-8478.
By Bus
Adirondack Trailways
Service between Lake Placid, Ticonderoga, Schroon Lake, Albany, and New York City and its suburbs. 1-800-225-6815.
Automobile Rental
Avis
Reservations and info, 518-563-4120 or 800-331-1212.
Hertz
Reservations and info, 518-523-3158 or 800-654-3131.
Rent-a-Wreck (Westport)
518-962-4764 or 888-463-4764
Taxi and Limousine Service
Lake Placid Transportation 518-523-4468
Rick's Taxi 518-523-4741
Majestic Limousine 518-873-6590
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