There are 6 ways to get from Ballston Spa to New York by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Schenectady
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
4h 48m$42Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2687
5h$26–42Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 4m$86–142Drive 174.5 mi
- Drive from Ballston Spa to New Yorkcar 174.5 mi
3h 23m$32–46Line 450 bus, line 370 bus, fly, 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 Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
5h 4m$94–658Train via Albany (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 27m$80–262
Ballston Spa to New York by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballston Spa to New York is to bus which costs $26 - $45 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Ballston Spa to New York is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballston Spa to New York. 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 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballston Spa to New York station. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Ballston Spa and New York is 184 miles. The road distance is 175.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to New York without a car is to bus via Schenectady which takes 4h 48m and costs $42.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Ballston Spa to New York, including transfers.
Ballston Spa to New York bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
Ballston Spa to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to New York is to bus via Schenectady which takes 4h 48m and costs $42. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Ballston Spa, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Fox Bus operates a bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown every 3 hours. Tickets cost $38 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–140 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
- $85–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Rt 50 & High St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Base fare
- $2
- 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
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Ballston Spa to New York bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Ballston Spa to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston Spa to New York is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Ballston Spa to New York.
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