There are 6 ways to get from Ballston Spa to Long Island by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2687
5h 22m$30–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Chinatownbus Nyc / ...
5h 58m$28–42Train via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 26m$54–114Drive 181.3 mi
- Drive from Ballston Spa to Brooklyncar 181.3 mi
3h 35m$34–48Line 450 bus, line 370 bus, fly
- 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
3h 56m$76–556Train
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
5h 32m$44–194
Ballston Spa to Long Island by bus, foot, and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston Spa to Long Island is to bus which costs $27 - $45 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ballston Spa to Long Island is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballston Spa to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Rt 50 & High St and arriving at New York Midtown via Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballston Spa to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr via 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Ballston Spa and Long Island is 185 miles. The road distance is 182.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Long Island without a car is to bus via New York Midtown which takes 5h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Ballston Spa to Long Island, including transfers.
Ballston Spa to Long Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Schenectady station.
Ballston Spa to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Long Island is to bus via New York Midtown which takes 5h 22m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train via Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Ballston Spa, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Schenectady to New York Midtown 6 times a week. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 3h 25m. 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
- +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
- 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
- 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
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- [email protected]
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ballston Spa to Long Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Ballston Spa to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston Spa to Long Island is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Ballston Spa to Long Island.
There are 102+ hotels available in Long Island.