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

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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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  1. Bus via Schenectady

    best
    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus bus Nyc / ...
    4h 48m
    $42
  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2687
    5h
    $26–42
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    5h 4m
    $86–142
  4. Drive  174.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ballston Spa to New Yorkcar car 174.5 mi
    3h 23m
    $32–46
  5. Line 450 bus, line 370 bus, fly, subway

    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 W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway
    5h 4m
    $94–658
  6. 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 27m
    $80–262

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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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.

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