There are 6 ways to get from Queens to Ballston Spa by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectadybus Nyc / ...
5h 56m$28–37Train via Albany (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 13m$47–166Drive 180.7 mi
- Drive from Queens to Ballston Spacar 180.7 mi
3h 35m$33–48Bus, fly, line 370 bus, line 450 bus
- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High Stbus
5h 12m$301–816Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectadytrain Ethan Allen Express / ...
6h 18m$42–97Subway, bus, line 905 bus, line 450 bus
- Take the subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Gateway Plaza Mobility Centerbus 905
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to Rt 50 & High Stbus 450
6h 35m$36–107
Queens to Ballston Spa by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Ballston Spa is to bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Ballston Spa is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Ballston Spa. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Rt 50 & High St via New York, NY - Midtown, Albany St & Georgetta Dix Plz and Gateway Plaza Mobility Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Queens and Ballston Spa is 195 miles. The road distance is 181.8 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Ballston Spa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Queens to Ballston Spa, including transfers.
Queens to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Fox Bus, depart from New York, NY - Midtown station.
The best way to get from Queens to Ballston Spa is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $27 - $40. Alternatively, you can train via Albany, which costs $45 - $170 and takes 6h 13m.
Queens to Ballston Spa bus services, operated by Fox Bus, arrive at Schenectady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Ballston Spa is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Queens to Ballston Spa.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Ballston Spa, NY, USA?
Fox Bus operates a bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- gotobus.com
Bus from New York, NY - Midtown to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/fox-bus-inc-/
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Rt 7 & Ronald Dr to Gateway Plaza Mobility Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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
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 Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
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