There are 6 ways to get from Ballston Spa to Queens by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Albany (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 48m$50–242Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2687
6h 14m$28–50Drive 181.1 mi
- Drive from Ballston Spa to Queenscar 181.1 mi
3h 35m$33–48Line 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 Briarwoodsubway
4h 32m$84–608Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 12m$52–112Train #2
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
6h 15m$44–194
Ballston Spa to Queens by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston Spa to Queens is to bus which costs $27 - $50 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ballston Spa to Queens is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballston Spa to Queens. However, there are services departing from Rt 50 & High St and arriving at Cross Bay Blvd/Pitkin Av via Schenectady and E 34 St /5 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballston Spa to Queens. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Jamaica via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Ballston Spa and Queens is 186 miles. The road distance is 182.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Queens without a car is to train via Albany which takes 5h 48m and costs $50 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Ballston Spa to Queens, including transfers.
Ballston Spa to Queens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Schenectady station.
Ballston Spa to Queens train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Queens is to train via Albany which takes 5h 48m and costs $50 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $50 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Ballston Spa, NY, USA and Queens, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Schenectady to New York Midtown 6 times a week. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Briarwood
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Schenectady to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Schenectady to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ballston Spa to Queens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Ballston Spa to Queens train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston Spa to Queens is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Ballston Spa to Queens.
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