There are 4 ways to get from Yonkers to Ballston Spa by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
3h 54m$41–183Drive 159.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yonkers to Ballston Spacar 159.9 mi
3h 18m$29–41Line 6 bus, bus, line 905 bus, line 450 bus
- Take the bus from N Broadway @ New Main St to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane Bbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Nybus 412
- Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus 905
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High Stbus 450
7h 43m$33–92Train, bus, fly, line 370 bus, line 450 bus
- Take the train from Yonkers to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- 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
5h 47m$106–725
Yonkers to Ballston Spa by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yonkers to Ballston Spa is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Yonkers to Ballston Spa is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Yonkers to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from N Broadway @ New Main St and arriving at Rt 50 & High St via White Plains, Ny, Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Yonkers station to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from Yonkers Amtrak Station and arriving at Schenectady via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Yonkers and Ballston Spa is 161 miles. The road distance is 160.8 miles.
The best way to get from Yonkers to Ballston Spa without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Yonkers to Ballston Spa, including transfers.
Yonkers to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, depart from N Broadway @ New Main St station.
Yonkers to Ballston Spa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Yonkers Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Yonkers to Ballston Spa is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus and line 905 bus and line 450 bus, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Yonkers, NY, USA and Ballston Spa, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Schenectady 4 times a day. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 2h 45m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Broadway @ New Main St to Rt 50 & High St via White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B, White Plains, Ny, Albany, Ny, Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Yonkers Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–110
- Business
- $70–170
- Business Plus
- $80–190
- Economy
- $40–120
- Economy Plus
- $45–120
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Yonkers to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $10–11
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from N Broadway @ New Main St to White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from White Plains, Ny to Albany, Ny
- Saver
- $26–85
- Flexible
- $50–85
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDTA
Bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High St
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High St
- Base fare
- $2
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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Booking & Getting There
Yonkers to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Westchester County Bee-Line System, arrive at White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B station.
Yonkers to Ballston Spa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yonkers to Ballston Spa is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Yonkers to Ballston Spa.
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