There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Ballston Spa by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 450 bus
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express / ...
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High St450
2h 46m$21–82Drive 101.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Ballston Spa101.2 mi
2h 4m$19–27Train, line 450 bus via Albany
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High St450
3h 29m$28–155
Poughkeepsie to Ballston Spa by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Ballston Spa is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Ballston Spa is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Ballston Spa is 102 miles. The road distance is 101.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Ballston Spa without a car is to train and line 450 bus which takes 2h 46m and costs $20 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Poughkeepsie to Ballston Spa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Ballston Spa is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Ballston Spa.
There are 146+ hotels available in Ballston Spa.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Ballston Spa, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie to Ballston Spa. However, you can take the train to Schenectady, walk to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center, then take the line 450 bus to Rt 50 & High St. Alternatively, you can drive from Poughkeepsie to Ballston Spa in around 2h 4m.
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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
- $30–70
- 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
- $30–75
- 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
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $21–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $21–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $18–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $18–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
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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