There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Ballston Spa by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Schenectadybus FlixBus 2687
4h 24m$28–45Train via Albany (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 2m$53–235Drive 171.1 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Ballston Spacar 171.1 mi
3h 16m$32–46Fly, line 450 bus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High Stbus
5h 3m$74–493Bus, 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$33–104Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
5h 49m$55–119
Manhattan to Ballston Spa by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Ballston Spa is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Ballston Spa is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Rt 50 & High St via Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan 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 2m.
The distance between Manhattan and Ballston Spa is 183 miles. The road distance is 172.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Ballston Spa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Manhattan to Ballston Spa, including transfers.
Manhattan to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Ballston Spa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Ballston Spa is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $28 - $45. Alternatively, you can train via Albany, which costs $50 - $240 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Ballston Spa, NY, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Schenectady 6 times a week. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 3h 20m. 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
- $65–480
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
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 2 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
Manhattan to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Schenectady station.
Manhattan to Ballston Spa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Ballston Spa is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Manhattan to Ballston Spa.
There are 154+ hotels available in Ballston Spa.