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How to get fromBrooklyn to Ballston Spaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Brooklyn to Ballston Spa by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    5h 56m
    $55–115

  2. Bus via Avenue H / E 32 St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc / ...
    6h 28m
    $28–37

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Schenectadybus bus FlixBus 2687
    6h 7m
    $31–50

  4. Drive 181 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Ballston Spacar car 181 mi
    3h 36m
    $33–48

  5. Line 5 subway, bus, fly, line 370 bus, line 450 bus

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    4. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High Stbus bus
    5h 53m
    $77–517

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train VIA Rail
    6h 3m
    $45–195

  7. Train via Albany (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 34m
    $54–240

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Ballston Spa, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Schenectady 6 times a week. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 3h 20m.

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