There are 8 ways to get from Ballston Lake to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ALB - DCA
4h 33m$106–706Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2687
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
10h 15m$66–106Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
8h 12m$96–226Bus via Albany
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus Adt A289 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
10h 4m$92–224Drive 381 mi
- Drive from Ballston Lake to Washingtoncar 381 mi
7h 17m$70–101Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ALB - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 20m$82–508Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ALB - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 19m$88–1,108Train via Albany (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
8h 35m$96–356
Ballston Lake to Washington by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston Lake to Washington is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ballston Lake to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballston Lake to Washington. However, there are services departing from Rt 50 & Forrest Rd and arriving at Washington via Gateway Plaza Mobility Center, Albany and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballston Lake to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Washington Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Ballston Lake and Washington is 341 miles. The road distance is 383.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston Lake to Washington without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Ballston Lake to Washington, including transfers.
Ballston Lake to Washington bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Albany station.
Ballston Lake to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Ballston Lake to Washington is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $100 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 8h 12m, you could also bus via Albany, which costs $90 - $230 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Ballston Lake, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rt 50 & Forrest Rd to Washington Union Station via Gateway Plaza Mobility Center, Schenectady, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Ballston Lake to Washington bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Ballston Lake to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston Lake to Washington is 383 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Ballston Lake to Washington.
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