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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Ballston Lakeby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ballston Lake by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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 / ...
    6h 31m
    $63–693

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Schenectadybus bus FlixBus 2687
    7h 22m
    $45–74

  3. Drive 244.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Ballston Lakecar car 244.4 mi
    4h 51m
    $45–65

  4. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, line 370 bus, line 450 bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PHL - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to 872 Rt 50bus bus
    5h 1m
    $94–659

  5. Train via Albany (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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 / ...
    7h 9m
    $62–823

  6. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    7h 58m
    $53–141

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    6h
    $115–1,214

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    6h 45m
    $105–1,219

Philadelphia to Ballston Lake by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ballston Lake, NY, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to 872 Rt 50 via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Schenectady, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to 872 Rt 50 via New York Midtown and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 7h 22m.

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