There are 6 ways to get from New York Penn Station to Ballston Spa by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
4h 19m$52–106Bus via Schenectady
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
4h 29m$25–30Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Schenectadybus FlixBus 2687
4h 27m$28–44Drive 172.6 mi
- Drive from New York Penn Station to Ballston Spacar 172.6 mi
3h 20m$32–46Train, fly, line 370 bus, line 450 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- 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 24m$84–572Train via Albany (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 2m$50–235
New York Penn Station to Ballston Spa by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York Penn Station to Ballston Spa is to bus via Schenectady which costs $25 - $30 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from New York Penn Station to Ballston Spa is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from New York Penn Station 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 27m.
No, there is no direct train from New York Penn Station station to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Schenectady via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between New York Penn Station and Ballston Spa is 175 miles. The road distance is 173.6 miles.
The best way to get from New York Penn Station to Ballston Spa without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from New York Penn Station to Ballston Spa, including transfers.
New York Penn Station to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York Penn Station to Ballston Spa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York Penn Station to Ballston Spa is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $45 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between New York Penn Station, NY, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Schenectady twice daily. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High St
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
New York Penn Station to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Schenectady station.
New York Penn Station to Ballston Spa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York Penn Station to Ballston Spa is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from New York Penn Station to Ballston Spa.
There are 132+ hotels available in Ballston Spa.