There are 11 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ballston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train
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Train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
3h 54m$32–297Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2601 / ...
5h 14m$35–65Drive 231.9 mi
- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ballston231.9 mi
4h 21m$43–62Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
3h 28mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
4h 13m$35–716Bus via 17 St NW+I St NW
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationNew York
5h 43m$34–72Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)JFK - DCA
3h 27mSubway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 St
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LGA - DCA
3h 44mBus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)EWR - IAD
3h 45mSubway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 St
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)LGA - IAD
4h 15mTrain to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)HPN - DCA
5h 28m$147–1,025
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ballston by foot, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ballston is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ballston is to train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station which takes 3h 54m and costs $30 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ballston. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Ballston+Bay E via H St NE+Union Station Garage and 17 St NW+I St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to Ballston. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Ballston is 236 miles. The road distance is 233.2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ballston without a car is to train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station which takes 3h 54m and costs $30 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ballston, including transfers.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ballston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ballston train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ballston is to train via New Carrollton Amtrak Station which takes 3h 54m and costs $30 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Ballston, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–290 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Amtrak also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
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 New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ballston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Union Station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ballston train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ballston is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ballston.
There are 1672+ hotels available in Ballston.