There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Ballston Spa by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Buffalo to Schenectadytrain Empire Service / ...
6h 3m$77–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo to Syracusebus Adt N809 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Schenectadybus Adt A253 / ...
7h 59m$48–90Drive 276.2 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Ballston Spacar 276.2 mi
4h 56m$51–73Fly
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BUF - ALB
6h 58m$122–734Bus via Ithaca (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Schenectadybus FlixBus 2691
9h 34m$58–94
Buffalo to Ballston Spa by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Ballston Spa is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Ballston Spa is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Rt 50 & High St via Syracuse and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Schenectady via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Buffalo and Ballston Spa is 297 miles. The road distance is 277.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Ballston Spa without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs $75 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Buffalo to Ballston Spa, including transfers.
Buffalo to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Buffalo station.
Buffalo to Ballston Spa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Ballston Spa is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs $75 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 7h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $750 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Ballston Spa, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Buffalo to Schenectady 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 4h 53m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Rt 50 & High St via Syracuse and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Buffalo to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–75
- Flexible
- $45–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Syracuse station.
Buffalo to Ballston Spa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Ballston Spa is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Buffalo to Ballston Spa.
There are 154+ hotels available in Ballston Spa.