There are 6 ways to get from Brooklyn to Ballston Spa by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, plane, or train
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Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
5h 56m$45–100Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Schenectadybus FlixBus 2687
6h 7m$28–45Drive 181 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Ballston Spacar 181 mi
3h 36m$33–48Line 5 subway, bus, fly, line 370 bus, line 450 bus
- Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High Stbus
5h 45m$82–617Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Schenectadytrain VIA Rail
6h 3m$45–195Bus via Avenue H / E 32 St
- Take the bus from Avenue H / E 32 St to Madison Av / E 34 Stbus Bm2
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
6h 34m$28–37
Brooklyn to Ballston Spa by subway, train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Ballston Spa is to bus which costs $27 - $45 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Ballston Spa is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Rt 50 & High St via Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Ballston Spa is 185 miles. The road distance is 182 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Ballston Spa without a car is to train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station which takes 5h 56m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Brooklyn to Ballston Spa, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Brooklyn to Ballston Spa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Ballston Spa is to train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station which takes 5h 56m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $45 and takes 6h 7m.
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 $40–95 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Schenectady 6 times a week. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Schenectady station.
Brooklyn to Ballston Spa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Ballston Spa is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Brooklyn to Ballston Spa.
There are 160+ hotels available in Ballston Spa.







