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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Ballston Spaby bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc / ...
    4h 42m
    $42

  2. Drive  172.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spacar car 172.9 mi
    3h 20m
    $30–43

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    5h 26m
    $84–261

  4. Train, bus, fly, line 370 bus, line 450 bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    4. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High Stbus bus
    5h 26m
    $105–723

  5. Bus, line 905 bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278-D / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus bus 905
    5h 15m
    $30–104

  6. Train via Ossining

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmontrain train Hudson
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    5h 47m
    $43–199

Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa by foot and bus

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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 3 hours. Tickets cost $38 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 $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m.

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