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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Ballston Spa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or subway

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

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    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
    $134–815

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    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
    10h 9m
    $66–107

  3. 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 19m
    $113–243

  4. Drive 385.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Ballston Spacar car 385.5 mi
    7h 19m
    $71–102

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    5h 22m
    $93–1,151

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane IAD - ALB
    5h 37m
    $83–509

  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 / ...
    8h 57m
    $112–373

  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 / ...
    10h 25m
    $90–238

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ballston Spa, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Rt 50 & High St via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Schenectady, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Rt 50 & High St via New York Midtown and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 10h 9m.

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