There are 4 ways to get from Ballston Spa to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rt 50 & High St to Empire State Plaza Concoursebus 540
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 22m$20–88Drive 100.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballston Spa to Poughkeepsiecar 100.2 mi
2h 8m$19–27Line 450 bus, train
- Take the bus from Rt 50 & High St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus 450
- Take the train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 29m$22–86Line 450 bus, train via Albany
- Take the bus from Rt 50 & High St to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus 450
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 2m$28–166
Ballston Spa to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston Spa to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ballston Spa to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Ballston Spa and Poughkeepsie is 102 miles. The road distance is 100.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston Spa to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 22m and costs $20 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Ballston Spa to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston Spa to Poughkeepsie is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Ballston Spa to Poughkeepsie.
There are 92+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Ballston Spa, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ballston Spa to Poughkeepsie. However, you can take the bus to Empire State Plaza Concourse, walk to Madison Ave & S. Swan St, take the line 114 bus to East St & Herrick St, walk to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, then take the train to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rt 50 & High St to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Gateway Plaza Mobility Center and Schenectady in around 3h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $18–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $18–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–30
Train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $21–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $21–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $20–35
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Rt 50 & High St to Empire State Plaza Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
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
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