There are 6 ways to get from Ballston Spa to Brooklyn by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
5h 25m$28–32Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 43m$54–114Drive 181.3 mi
- Drive from Ballston Spa to Brooklyncar 181.3 mi
3h 35m$34–48Line 450 bus, line 370 bus, fly, subway
- Take the bus from Rt 50 & High St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 7 & Ronald Drbus
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway
5h 11m$78–558Bus via Church Av (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2687
5h 44m$30–50Train
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
5h 51m$44–194
Ballston Spa to Brooklyn by bus, foot, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston Spa to Brooklyn is to bus which costs $27 - $35 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ballston Spa to Brooklyn is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballston Spa to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Rt 50 & High St and arriving at New York, NY - Midtown via Gateway Plaza Mobility Center and Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballston Spa to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Church Av via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Ballston Spa and Brooklyn is 191 miles. The road distance is 182.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Brooklyn without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $27 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Ballston Spa to Brooklyn, including transfers.
Ballston Spa to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Ballston Spa to Brooklyn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Brooklyn is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $27 - $35. Alternatively, you can train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Ballston Spa, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
Fox Bus operates a bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 15 St-Prospect Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Rt 50 & High St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ballston Spa to Brooklyn bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Ballston Spa to Brooklyn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston Spa to Brooklyn is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Ballston Spa to Brooklyn.
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