The average bus between Albany and Ballston Lake takes 1h 37m and the fastest bus takes 1h 18m. There is a bus service every few hours from Albany to Ballston Lake. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Albany and Ballston Lake. The earliest departure is at 1:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Albany is at 9:21 PM which arrives into Ballston Lake at 10:59 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Ballston Lake. However, there are services departing from Albany station and arriving at Ballston Lake station via Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
Albany to Ballston Lake bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), depart from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St.
Albany to Ballston Lake bus services, operated by Capital District Transportation (CDTA), arrive at 872 Rt 50 station.
The distance between Albany and Ballston Lake is 30.2 km. The road distance is 46 km.
You can take a bus from Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St to 872 Rt 50 via Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 1h 48m.