There are 4 ways to get from Ballston Spa to Catskill by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Malta, Ny to Albany, Ny119
- Take the bus from Albany to CatskillAdt 501 / ...
2h 25m$29–68Drive 60.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballston Spa to Catskill60.1 mi
1h 15m$11–16Line 450 bus, train
- Take the bus from Rt 50 & High St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center450
- Take the train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Station
3h 31m$43–176Line 450 bus, line 905 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rt 50 & High St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center450
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Albany Bus Terminal905
- Take the bus from Albany to Catskill
3h 11m$16–38
Ballston Spa to Catskill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston Spa to Catskill is to drive which costs $11 - $16 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ballston Spa to Catskill is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballston Spa to Catskill. However, there are services departing from Malta, Ny and arriving at Catskill via Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Ballston Spa and Catskill is 70 miles. The road distance is 60.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Catskill without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $28 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Ballston Spa to Catskill, including transfers.
Ballston Spa to Catskill bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Malta, Ny station.
Ballston Spa to Catskill bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany, Ny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston Spa to Catskill is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Ballston Spa to Catskill.
There are 165+ hotels available in Catskill.
What companies run services between Ballston Spa, NY, USA and Catskill, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Malta, Ny to Catskill via Albany, Ny and Albany in around 2h 25m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $10–75
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $10–55
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $11–22
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–75
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $12–75
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $12–55
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $12–23
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Malta, Ny to Albany, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $14–21
- Flexible
- $20–35
Bus from Albany to Catskill
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $14–19
- Flexible
- $19–35
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Rt 50 & High St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Albany Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
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