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How to get fromBallston Spa to Hersheyby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballston Spa to Hershey by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    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 Harrisburgtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    11h 13m
    $188–314

  2. Drive  292.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballston Spa to Hersheycar car 292.8 mi
    5h 53m
    $54–78

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2687
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    11h 36m
    $58–94

  4. Line 450 bus, line 370 bus, fly, line 322 bus

    1. Take the bus from Rt 50 & High St 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 Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ALB - MDT
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Transportation Center to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Avebus bus
    9h 5m
    $82–510

  5. 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 Harrisburgtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    11h 36m
    $182–434

  6. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus Adt A291-D / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0410 / ...
    11h 53m
    $66–176

Ballston Spa to Hershey by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Ballston Spa, NY, USA and Hershey, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rt 50 & High St to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Gateway Plaza Mobility Center, Schenectady, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Harrisburg, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rt 50 & High St to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Schenectady, New York Midtown, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 11h 36m.

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