There are 6 ways to get from New York to Ballston Spa by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
4h 19m$54–106Bus via Schenectady
cheapest- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
4h 24m$25–30Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Schenectadybus FlixBus 2687
4h 24m$29–46Drive 174.2 mi
- Drive from New York to Ballston Spacar 174.2 mi
3h 24m$32–46Line 4 subway, bus, fly, line 370 bus, line 450 bus
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- 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$77–517Train via Albany (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
5h 2m$52–234
New York to Ballston Spa by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Ballston Spa is to bus via Schenectady which costs $25 - $30 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Ballston Spa is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from New York 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 New York 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 and Ballston Spa is 175 miles. The road distance is 175.2 miles.
The best way to get from New York 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 to Ballston Spa, including transfers.
New York to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York 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 to Ballston Spa is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $50 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between New York, 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 6 times a week. Tickets cost $27–45 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
- $65–500
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 Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 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
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Schenectady station.
New York to Ballston Spa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Ballston Spa is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from New York to Ballston Spa.
There are 129+ hotels available in Ballston Spa.

















