There are 4 ways to get from Beacon to Ballston Spa 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 Beacon Post Office to Poughkeepsie Train Stationbus B
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
4h 49m$24–89Drive 118.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beacon to Ballston Spacar 118.1 mi
2h 15m$22–32Bus, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh to Albany, Nybus 412 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus 905
5h 55m$26–70Train, line 450 bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High Stbus 450
4h 53m$38–180
Beacon to Ballston Spa by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon to Ballston Spa is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Beacon to Ballston Spa is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Beacon to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from Beekman St & High St and arriving at Rt 50 & High St via Newburgh, Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Beacon and Ballston Spa is 121 miles. The road distance is 118.8 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon to Ballston Spa without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 49m and costs $23 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Beacon to Ballston Spa, including transfers.
Beacon to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Newburgh station.
Beacon to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany, Ny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon to Ballston Spa is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Beacon to Ballston Spa.
There are 161+ hotels available in Ballston Spa.
What companies run services between Beacon, NY, USA and Ballston Spa, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Beekman St & High St to Rt 50 & High St via Rte 17K Park & Ride, Newburgh, Albany, Ny, Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 5h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $22–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $22–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $20–35
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
- Phone
- +1 845-473-8424
- PublicTransit@DutchessNY.gov
- Website
- dutchessny.gov
Bus from Beacon Post Office to Poughkeepsie Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- dutchessny.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newburgh to Albany, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 50 & High St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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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