There are 8 ways to get from Ballston Spa to Port Jefferson by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, subway, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
8h 13m$102–174Drive 217 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballston Spa to Port Jeffersoncar 217 mi
4h 35m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2687
- Take the bus from 79th St & Broadway to Manorvillebus Sag Harbor-Westbound
10h 50m$80–202Line 450 bus, line 370 bus, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, train
- 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 Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- Take the train from Jamaica to Stony Brooktrain
7h 56m$108–688Train via Huntington Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
8h 21m$94–296Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry
9h 34m$132–392Line 450 bus, line 905 bus, bus, line 1 bus, line 4 bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Rt 50 & High St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus 450
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus 905
- Take the bus from Albany to Melvillebus
- Take the bus from NYS 110/S Service Rd to Amityville LIRRbus 1
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Smith Haven Mallbus 4
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to NYS 25A/E Broadwaybus 51
11h 55m$42–122Line 450 bus, line 370 bus, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, line 55 bus
- 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 Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane ALB - ISP
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to NYS 112/Crescent Drbus
8h 57m$114–664
Ballston Spa to Port Jefferson by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballston Spa to Port Jefferson is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ballston Spa to Port Jefferson is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballston Spa to Port Jefferson. However, there are services departing from Rt 50 & High St and arriving at NYS 25A/E Broadway via Schenectady, 10 Av/W 30 St, 79th St & Broadway, Manorville and Ronkonkoma LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballston Spa to Port Jefferson. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Ronkonkoma via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Ballston Spa and Port Jefferson is 242 miles. The road distance is 218.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Port Jefferson without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Ballston Spa to Port Jefferson, including transfers.
Ballston Spa to Port Jefferson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Schenectady station.
Ballston Spa to Port Jefferson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Port Jefferson is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Ballston Spa, NY, USA and Port Jefferson, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Rt 50 & High St to NYS 25A/E Broadway via Gateway Plaza Mobility Center, Schenectady, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Ronkonkoma, and Ronkonkoma LIRR in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rt 50 & High St to NYS 25A/E Broadway via Schenectady, New York Midtown, 10 Av/W 30 St, Amsterdam Av/W 77 St, 79th St & Broadway, Manorville, Islip Airport Connection, and Ronkonkoma LIRR in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- 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
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 Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Jamaica to Stony Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $19–27
Train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $16–23
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from 79th St & Broadway to Manorville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $28–35
- 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
Bus from Rt 50 & High St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Base fare
- $2
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
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from NYS 110/S Service Rd to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to NYS 25A/E Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to NYS 112/Crescent Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
Car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
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Booking & Getting There
Ballston Spa to Port Jefferson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Ballston Spa to Port Jefferson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston Spa to Port Jefferson is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Ballston Spa to Port Jefferson.
There are 58+ hotels available in Port Jefferson.



























