There are 6 ways to get from Ballston Spa to Port Authority Bus Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
5h 16m$62–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - MidtownNyc / ...
5h 18m$24–30Drive 172.6 mi
- Drive from Ballston Spa to Port Authority Bus Terminal172.6 mi
3h 18m$32–46Line 450 bus, line 370 bus, fly, 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 Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
4h 47m$228–608Train via Albany (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
5h 44m$62–196Train via New York Penn Station
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
6h 26m$30–92
Ballston Spa to Port Authority Bus Terminal by bus, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston Spa to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to bus which costs $24 - $30 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ballston Spa to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballston Spa to Port Authority Bus 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 18m.
The distance between Ballston Spa and Port Authority Bus Terminal is 176 miles. The road distance is 173.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Port Authority Bus Terminal without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Ballston Spa to Port Authority Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Ballston Spa to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $30 and takes 5h 18m.
Ballston Spa to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at New York, NY - Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston Spa to Port Authority Bus Terminal is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Ballston Spa to Port Authority Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Ballston Spa, NY, USA and Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–45
- 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
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
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