There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to SchenectadyVIA Rail
4h 43m$29–90Bus, line 905 bus
- Take the bus from New York to AlbanyAdt 278 / ...
- Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center905
5h 7m$31–104Drive 172.9 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa172.9 mi
3h 19m$32–46Train, fly, line 370 bus, line 450 bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High St
5h 6m$241–623Train via Albany (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
5h 19m$55–176Train via Ossining
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-HarmonHudson
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express / ...
5h 40m$36–119
Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Rt 50 & High St via Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Ballston Spa is 177 miles. The road distance is 173.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $29 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $29 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 905 bus, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 5h 7m.
Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Ballston Spa.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Ballston Spa, NY, USA?
VIA Rail operates a train from New York Penn Station to Schenectady once daily. Tickets cost $28–90 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Rt 50 & High St via New York, Albany, Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza, and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–45
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–7
- Peak
- $9–11
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- 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
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- 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 Rt 50 & High St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
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