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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Schenectadytrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 28m
    $328–509

  2. Drive  429.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Ballston Spacar car 429.9 mi
    9h 4m
    $76–110

  3. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus New York / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus Greyhound US0200 / ...
    13h 49m
    $84–184

  4. Fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PIT - ALB
    8h 25m
    $133–751

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Schenectadybus bus FlixBus 2687
    14h 18m
    $101–148

  6. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    14h 38m
    $329–513

  7. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PIT - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Schenectadybus bus
    10h 26m
    $452–996

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 28m

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

You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rt 50 & High St via Cleveland Amtrak, Schenectady, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 13h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Rt 50 & High St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 13h 49m.

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