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How to get fromNew Jersey to Ballston Spaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from New Jersey to Ballston Spa by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    5h 39m
    $54–641

  2. Drive 171.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Ballston Spacar car 171.4 mi
    3h 16m
    $32–46

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Schenectadybus bus FlixBus 2687
    5h 54m
    $39–68

  4. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly, line 370 bus, line 450 bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    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
    6h
    $87–583

  5. Train via Penn Station

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train VIA Rail
    5h 47m
    $45–202

  6. Train via Albany (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 17m
    $53–766

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly, line 370 bus, line 450 bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PHL - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High Stbus bus
    5h 56m
    $109–680

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Ballston Spa, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Rt 50 & High St via New York Midtown and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 5h 54m.

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