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How to get fromTimes Square to Ballston Spaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Times Square to Ballston Spa by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain train Ethan Allen Express / ...
    4h 19m
    $55–106

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Schenectadybus bus FlixBus 2687
    4h 24m
    $28–45

  3. Drive 172.2 mi

    1. Drive from Times Square to Ballston Spacar car 172.2 mi
    3h 19m
    $32–46

  4. Line 7 subway, fly, line 370 bus, line 450 bus

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Flushing-Main Stsubway subway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High Stbus bus
    5h 38m
    $77–497

  5. Bus, line 905 bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus Adt A278 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus bus 905
    5h
    $33–104

  6. Train via Albany (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    5h 2m
    $53–235

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Ballston Spa, NY, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Schenectady 6 times a week. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 3h 20m.

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