There are 6 ways to get from Chatham to Ballston Spa by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Chatham to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
6h 18m$55–126Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chatham to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
6h 28m$28–44Bus
- Take the bus from Chatham, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus Nj
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus 905
6h 21m$68–154Drive 174.6 mi
- Drive from Chatham to Ballston Spacar 174.6 mi
3h 26m$32–46Train, fly, line 370 bus, line 450 bus
- Take the train from Chatham to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- 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
6h 38m$87–587Train via Albany
- Take the train from Chatham to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 56m$54–251
Chatham to Ballston Spa by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chatham to Ballston Spa is to train and bus which costs $27 - $45 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chatham to Ballston Spa is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chatham to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from Chatham, NJ and arriving at Rt 50 & High St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Chatham to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from Chatham and arriving at Schenectady via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Chatham and Ballston Spa is 202 miles. The road distance is 175.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chatham to Ballston Spa without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Chatham to Ballston Spa, including transfers.
Chatham to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Chatham, NJ station.
Chatham to Ballston Spa train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Chatham station.
The best way to get from Chatham to Ballston Spa is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Chatham, NJ, USA and Ballston Spa, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Chatham to Rt 50 & High St via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Schenectady, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chatham, NJ to Rt 50 & High St via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Albany Bus Terminal, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Chatham to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Chatham to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Chatham to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from Chatham to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
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
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Chatham, NJ to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Saver
- $10–13
- Flexible
- $11–30
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High St
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Chatham to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Chatham to Ballston Spa train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatham to Ballston Spa is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Chatham to Ballston Spa.
There are 155+ hotels available in Ballston Spa.


















