There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Ballston Spa by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, line 370 bus, line 450 bus
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane MDW - 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 48m$148–761Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 370 bus, line 450 bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane ORD - 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 14m$108–611Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain Lake Shore Limited
16h 55m$266–522Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0171
20h 35m$133–253Drive 802.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Ballston Spacar 802.4 mi
13h 49m$147–212
Chicago to Ballston Spa by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ballston Spa is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ballston Spa is to subway and fly and line 370 bus and line 450 bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Rt 50 & High St via Cleveland Bus Station, Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Schenectady via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Chicago and Ballston Spa is 758 miles. The road distance is 807.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ballston Spa without a car is to train which takes 16h 55m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Chicago to Ballston Spa, including transfers.
Chicago to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Ballston Spa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ballston Spa is to train which takes 16h 55m and costs $260 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 20h 35m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ballston Spa, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady twice daily. Tickets cost $260–550 and the journey takes 15h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Rt 50 & High St via Cleveland Bus Station, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Ballston Spa is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:58 PM in Chicago and 3:58 PM in Ballston Spa.
Chicago to Ballston Spa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ballston Spa is 807 miles. It takes approximately 13h 49m to drive from Chicago to Ballston Spa.
There are 130+ hotels available in Ballston Spa.