There are 6 ways to get from Staten Island to Ballston Spa by ferry, train, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 45m$48–198Bus
cheapest- 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 56m$29–49Bus via Schenectady
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to 6 Av/W 34 Stbus Sim1c / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
6h 46m$45–49Drive 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 Church St/Fulton Stbus
- Take the subway from World Trade Center 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 29m$92–616Bus, 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 50m$45–104
Staten Island to Ballston Spa by train, ferry, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Ballston Spa is to bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 6h 56m.
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/Montreal Av 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 46m.
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 45m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 45m 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/Montreal Av 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 156+ 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/Montreal Av 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 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Church St/Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to 6 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 212-839-3061
- Website
- New York City DOT
Ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- New York City DOT
- Schedules at
- New York City DOT
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