There are 6 ways to get from Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Schenectady
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
5h 17m$24–30Train
- Take the train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
5h 30m$42–200Drive 173.4 mi
- Drive from Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminalcar 173.4 mi
3h 21m$32–46Line 450 bus, line 370 bus, fly, line 7 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 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway
4h 44m$78–558Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2687
5h 22m$28–46Train via Albany
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
5h 54m$46–330
Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal is to bus via Schenectady which costs $24 - $30 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal. 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 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Croton-Harmon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Ballston Spa and Grand Central Terminal is 185 miles. The road distance is 174.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus via Schenectady which takes 5h 17m and costs $24 - $30.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal is to bus via Schenectady which takes 5h 17m and costs $24 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Ballston Spa, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, 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, you can take a bus from Rt 50 & High St to Grand Central Terminal via Gateway Plaza Mobility Center, Schenectady, Croton-Harmon, and Grand Central Terminal in around 5h 30m.
- 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 Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–95
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–110
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- 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
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal.
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