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How to get fromBallston Lake to Washingtonby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballston Lake to Washington by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 450 bus, line 370 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rt 50 & Forrest Rd to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 7 & Ronald Drbus bus
    3. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ALB - DCA
    4h 32m
    $126–768

  2. Drive  381 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballston Lake to Washingtoncar car 381 mi
    7h 17m
    $70–101

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    8h 16m
    $102–249

  4. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus Adt A287-D / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    9h 47m
    $95–221

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ALB - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 25m
    $98–571

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ALB - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 23m
    $93–1,120

  7. Train via Albany (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    8h 39m
    $106–379

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2687
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    10h 22m
    $76–119

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Ballston Lake, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Ballston Lake to Washington Union Station via Rt 50 & Forrest Rd, Gateway Plaza Mobility Center, Schenectady, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ballston Lake to Washington via Rt 50 & Forrest Rd, Gateway Plaza Mobility Center, Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av, Albany, and New York in around 9h 47m.

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