There are 5 ways to get from Ballston Spa to Mystic by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, train via New York
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2687
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Mystic Stationtrain Northeast Regional
8h 43m$102–162Drive 180.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballston Spa to Mysticcar 180.7 mi
3h 42m$31–45Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Mystic Stationtrain Northeast Regional
9h 10m$156–382Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Mystic Stationtrain
9h 31m$126–222Bus, train
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Springfield Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
- Take the train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Mystic Stationtrain
9h 41m$40–66
Ballston Spa to Mystic by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballston Spa to Mystic is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ballston Spa to Mystic is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Ballston Spa to Mystic station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Mystic Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Ballston Spa and Mystic is 318 miles. The road distance is 181.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Mystic without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 8h 43m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Ballston Spa to Mystic, including transfers.
Ballston Spa to Mystic train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Ballston Spa to Mystic train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston Spa to Mystic is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Ballston Spa to Mystic.
There are 171+ hotels available in Mystic.
What companies run services between Ballston Spa, NY, USA and Mystic, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Rt 50 & High St to Mystic Station via Gateway Plaza Mobility Center, Schenectady, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 9h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Mystic Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Mystic Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Mystic Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Old Saybrook Amtrak Station to Mystic Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Schenectady to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Schenectady to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Schenectady to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
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