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How to get fromBallston Spa to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballston Spa to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    6h 36m
    $72–712

  2. Drive 249.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballston Spa to Philadelphiacar car 249.7 mi
    4h 59m
    $46–66

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2687
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    7h 41m
    $48–86

  4. Line 450 bus, line 370 bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ALB - PHL
    4h 59m
    $94–658

  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 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    6h 59m
    $70–836

  6. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Rt 50 & High St to State/Downtown Station - State St & S. Pearl Stbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    $52–146

  7. Line 450 bus, line 370 bus, fly to Laguardia Airport, 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 train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $98–1,162

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ALB - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $114–1,258

  9. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ALB - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 42m
    $150–802

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Ballston Spa, NY, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rt 50 & High St to 30th Street Station via Gateway Plaza Mobility Center, Schenectady, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rt 50 & High St to Philadelphia Bus Station via Schenectady and New York Midtown in around 7h 41m.

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