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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ballston Spa by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, 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 43m
    $73–708

  2. Drive 249.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Ballston Spacar car 249.2 mi
    4h 59m
    $46–66

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    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 34m
    $49–83

  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 Rt 50 & High Stbus bus
    5h 14m
    $94–609

  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 21m
    $72–833

  6. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    8h
    $59–180

  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 12m
    $110–1,164

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

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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
    7h 18m
    $100–1,099

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Rt 50 & High St via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Schenectady, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Rt 50 & High St via New York Midtown and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 7h 34m.

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