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How to get fromLancaster to Ballston Spaby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Lancaster to Ballston Spa by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    10h 33m
    $108–227

  2. Drive 284.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lancaster to Ballston Spacar car 284.5 mi
    6h
    $52–75

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus bus Nyc / ...
    10h 45m
    $81–145

  4. Line 18 bus, train, fly, line 370 bus, line 450 bus

    1. Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PHL - 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
    8h 55m

  5. Train via Albany (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    11h 9m
    $107–352

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Schenectadybus bus FlixBus 2687
    14h 15m
    $68–128

Lancaster to Ballston Spa by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Ballston Spa, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Rt 50 & High St via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Schenectady, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Rt 50 & High St via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 14h 15m.

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