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How to get fromBallston Spa to Jersey Cityby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, subway, or train

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

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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 / ...
    5h 39m
    $56–116

  2. Drive 172.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballston Spa to Jersey Citycar car 172.9 mi
    3h 18m
    $32–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2687
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus bus 119
    5h 58m
    $34–68

  4. Line 450 bus, line 370 bus, fly, subway, train

    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ALB - LGA
    4. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway subway
    5. Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain train
    5h 10m
    $88–612

  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 / ...
    5h 41m
    $52–246

  6. Train via Penn Station

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    5h 45m
    $46–196

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Ballston Spa, NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rt 50 & High St to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via Schenectady, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 58m.

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