There are 6 ways to get from Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownNyc / ...
5h 6m$23–30Train
- Take the train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central TerminalHudson
5h 34m$36–120Drive 173.4 mi
- Drive from Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal173.4 mi
3h 20m$32–46Line 450 bus, line 370 bus, fly, line 7 subway
- Take the bus from Rt 50 & High St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 St
4h 48mLine 905 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Albany Bus Terminal905
- Take the bus from Albany to New YorkAdt 287 / ...
5h 44m$33–120Train via Albany
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central TerminalHudson
6h 7m$44–190
Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $22 - $30 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Rt 50 & High St and arriving at New York, NY - Midtown via Gateway Plaza Mobility Center and Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Ballston Spa and Grand Central Terminal is 183 miles. The road distance is 174.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $22 - $30.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $22 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 5h 34m.
Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Ballston Spa to Grand Central Terminal.
What companies run services between Ballston Spa, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Fox Bus operates a bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rt 50 & High St to Grand Central Terminal via Gateway Plaza Mobility Center, Schenectady, Croton-Harmon, and Grand Central Terminal in around 5h 34m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $27–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $27–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $24–40
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $25–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $25–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Croton-Harmon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- 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 Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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