How To Get To Lake Placid From NYC? – Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie. – Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station. – Take the bus from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to Lake Placid Amtrak Bus Stop. Can you fly from NYC to Lake Placid? Cheap Flight Deals From New York (NYC) to Lake Placid (PLB) Starting at $110. Where does Amtrak go upstate NY? BY TRAIN: Travelers can take an Amtrak train to Syracuse or Rochester, which has stations stops in the region. For more information on schedules and ticketing, visit amtrak.com. Where do you fly into for Lake Placid…