There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
4h 42m$25–30Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 27m$52–234Drive 172.9 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spacar 172.9 mi
3h 20m$32–46Train, bus, fly, line 370 bus, line 450 bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- 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 19m$80–523Bus, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus Adt A278 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus 905
5h 16m$33–104Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmontrain Hudson
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
5h 48m$43–199
Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa is to bus which costs $25 - $30 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from New York, NY - Midtown and arriving at Rt 50 & High St via Albany St & Georgetta Dix Plz and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal station to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Schenectady via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Ballston Spa is 186 miles. The road distance is 173.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $25 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $25 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $240 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Ballston Spa, NY, USA?
Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–95
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–110
- Economy Plus
- $40–110
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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 Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Schenectady station.
Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa.
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