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How to get fromReagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ballston Spaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), subway, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ballston Spa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), subway, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 450 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High Stbus bus
    3h 47m
    $134–818

  2. Drive 388.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ballston Spacar car 388.6 mi
    7h 23m
    $71–103

  3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, line 370 bus, line 450 bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane IAD - 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 50m
    $85–502

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    8h 57m
    $117–268

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Schenectadybus bus FlixBus 2687
    11h 6m
    $72–123

  6. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 370 bus, line 450 bus

    1. Take the subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - 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
    5h 52m
    $98–1,162

  7. Train via Albany (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    9h 35m
    $116–393

  8. Bus via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    11h 24m
    $94–250

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Reagan Washington-DCA to Ballston Sparideshare rideshare 388.6 mi
    7h 23m

Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Ballston Spa by subway, train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Ballston Spa, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Rt 50 & High St via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Schenectady, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Rt 50 & High St via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, New York Midtown, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 11h 6m.

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