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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 39m
    $56–696

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    8h
    $46–76

  3. Drive  249.7 mi

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

  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
    5h 18m
    $78–560

  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 / ...
    7h 2m
    $60–826

  6. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    8h 33m
    $52–128

  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 39m
    $104–1,212

  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 44m
    $104–1,208

  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
    7h 3m
    $150–842

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rt 50 & High St to Philadelphia Bus Station via Schenectady and New York Midtown in around 8h.

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