There are 5 ways to get from Ballston Lake to Rochester by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Rochestertrain Maple Leaf / ...
5h 6m$56–212Bus via Syracuse
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracusebus Adt A264 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
5h 58m$34–68Drive 213.2 mi
- Drive from Ballston Lake to Rochestercar 213.2 mi
3h 55m$39–57Fly
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Rochester (ROC)plane ALB - ROC
6h 35m$480–1,124Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0171
7h 54m$40–76
Ballston Lake to Rochester by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston Lake to Rochester is to bus via Syracuse which costs $30 - $70 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ballston Lake to Rochester is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballston Lake to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Rt 50 & Forrest Rd and arriving at Rochester Bus Stop via Schenectady and Syracuse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballston Lake to Rochester. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Rochester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Ballston Lake and Rochester is 221 miles. The road distance is 214.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston Lake to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $55 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Ballston Lake to Rochester, including transfers.
Ballston Lake to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Schenectady station.
Ballston Lake to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Ballston Lake to Rochester is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $55 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via Syracuse, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 5h 58m, you could also fly, which costs $480 - $1,200 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Ballston Lake, NY, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Rochester 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 3h 39m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rt 50 & Forrest Rd to Rochester Bus Stop via Schenectady and Syracuse Bus Station in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Rochester via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $55–140
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $60–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ballston Lake to Rochester bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Ballston Lake to Rochester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rochester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston Lake to Rochester is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Ballston Lake to Rochester.
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