There are 6 ways to get from Staten Island to Ballston Spa by ferry, train, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminalferry Staten Island Ferry
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Schenectadytrain VIA Rail
6h 46m$48–198Bus via Schenectady
cheapest- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus Sim1c / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
6h 49m$28–37Drive 185.8 mi
- Drive from Staten Island to Ballston Spacar 185.8 mi
3h 43m$34–49Bus, subway, fly, line 370 bus, line 450 bus
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Trinity Pl/Rector Stbus
- Take the subway from Rector St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- 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
6h 35m$77–516Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus Sim1c / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
6h 53m$55–119Bus
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus Sim1c / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Schenectadybus FlixBus 2687
6h 59m$31–54
Staten Island to Ballston Spa by train, ferry, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Ballston Spa is to bus via Schenectady which costs $28 - $40 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Ballston Spa is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Staten Island to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St and arriving at Rt 50 & High St via New York, NY - Midtown, Albany St & Georgetta Dix Plz and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Staten Island and Ballston Spa is 192 miles. The road distance is 186.8 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Ballston Spa without a car is to ferry and train which takes 6h 46m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Staten Island to Ballston Spa, including transfers.
Staten Island to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St station.
Staten Island to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 34 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staten Island to Ballston Spa is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Staten Island to Ballston Spa.
There are 136+ hotels available in Ballston Spa.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Ballston Spa, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Rt 50 & High St via 6 Av/W 34 St, New York, NY - Midtown, Schenectady, Albany St & Georgetta Dix Plz, State St & S. Church St, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Rector St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Trinity Pl/Rector St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 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-/
- 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
- 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
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 212-839-3061
- Website
- www1.nyc.gov
Ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/staten-island-ferry.shtml
- Schedules at
- https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/siferryschedule.shtml#SIschedule
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