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There are usually 3 daily train trips available from New York to Saratoga Springs.
Bus | Train | |
|---|---|---|
Avg. Price | Avg. Price$47.61 | Avg. Price$65.92 |
Daily Trips | Daily Trips7 | Daily Trips3 |
Duration | Duration4h 41m | Duration4h 35m |
There are 9 intercity buses per day from New York to Saratoga Springs. Traveling by bus from New York to Saratoga Springs usually takes around 4 hours and 42 minutes, but the fastest OurBus bus can make the trip in 3 hours,
| Distance | 164 mi (264 km) |
| Shortest duration | 3h 0m |
| Cheapest price | $39.00 |
| Trips per day | 5 |
| Most frequent service | Adirondack Trailways |
| Bus lines | 3 |
Average score for buses from New York to Saratoga Springs
(Based on 10 ratings and reviews)
5.0
Pros: Polite bus driver, smooth drive. Cons: Could not find my departure gate at Port Authority - it wasn’t on the directory or the ticket or the gate itself - so navigating was confusing and I had to ask a few staff members.
5.0
Pros: Everything was more or less on time. Cons: Nothing really.
4.0
Pros: Was on time. Cons: On my trip a person sat in the restroom the whole time. Tips: Arrive on time.
4.0
Pros: Arrived on-time. Cons: Dropped off at wrong location; poor communication.
Bus tickets for a trip from New York to Saratoga Springs cost $47.98 on average. Tickets cheaper than $47.98 are an excellent bargain. If you book your trip ahead of time using Wanderu, you can easily find bus tickets at or below this price.
If you're planning to travel by bus from New York to Saratoga Springs in the next month, the average ticket price is expected to range from $46 to $54. The cheapest bus tickets available in the next few weeks are for trips departing on February 8, 2025.
If you’re looking to travel to Saratoga Springs this week, bus tickets are available starting at $47.
Most bus companies charge higher ticket prices closer to the date of travel, so it’s a good idea to buy your bus tickets as early as possible. To find the cheapest bus tickets, book your trip at least 25 days in advance. This way, you can save up to $25.87 on your bus ticket compared to booking last-minute.
There are 3 bus lines from New York to Saratoga Springs available for you to search and compare on Wanderu. With 5 daily trips, Adirondack Trailways usually has the most buses running on any given day. Here are some time and price comparisons for all the available options:
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Trailways | 5 | 4h 42m | $49.81 |
| Greyhound | 4 | 4h 43m | $60.58 |
| OurBus | 2 | 3h 22m | $56.10 |
Adirondack Trailways connects areas in New York such as the Adirondacks and Hudson Valley with New York City, serving a total of 94 cities. Some of its top routes include those going to Albany, Ithaca, and Syracuse. Onboard, Adirondack Trailways vehicles have Wi-Fi for internet connectivity on the move and additional amenities, including power outlets, restrooms, air conditioning, overhead lighting, and reclinable seats with footrests.
Greyhound is the largest nationwide bus carrier in the United States, offering cheap, safe and reliable service across the country. Greyhound has become a household name, serving over 16 million passengers per year with daily trips to over 2,400 destinations. Greyhound performs about 4 bus trips from New York to Saratoga Springs every day, with the average journey taking around 4 hours and 43 minutes to complete. Bus tickets for Greyhound trips to Saratoga Springs usually start from $45.
OurBus is an intercity bus company based in New York City. OurBus provides cheap bus tickets to some of the most popular cities in the United States. All OurBus coaches come equipped with a generous roster of amenities, including extra legroom, freshly cleaned restroom, free WiFi, power outlets at every seat, and complimentary bottled water. With cheap bus tickets starting from $50, OurBus is one of the best ways to travel by bus from New York to Saratoga Springs if you are looking for comfort at a good price.
The bus takes an average of 4 hours and 42 minutes to cover the 164 miles from New York to Saratoga Springs. However, the fastest bus only takes 3 hours. In other words, you'll have plenty of time to rest and relax on the road. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
Saturday is usually the day when buses are busiest, as many travelers take the bus to enjoy the weekend in Saratoga Springs. If you are planning to travel on a Saturday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Wednesday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. If you're looking for some extra space on the bus, traveling mid-week is your best bet.
The first bus leaves at 12:00am and the last bus leaves at 9:00pm. To see the times for all buses from New York to Saratoga Springs, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 9 scheduled buses that travel from New York to Saratoga Springs every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. This includes 5 direct buses, where you can stay on the same bus without having to transfer to a connecting bus at any point during your trip.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from New York to Saratoga Springs; ticket prices start at $50.00.
New York is one of the most exciting cities in the world for a reason – it offers numerous opportunities for a great time to visitors of all ages and interests. For the culturally inclined travelers, the city boasts a unique collection of world-famous museums, as well as the chance to see the best plays and musicals that Broadway has to offer, or check out the latest production at the Metropolitan Opera. If sightseeing is your cardio, NYC is the place to be – just by walking around town, you can visit such iconic landmarks like the Empire State Building, the Brooklyn Bridge, and Times Square. Or hop on a ferry to Ellis Island to meet the Statue of Liberty up-close and personal.
NYC’s five boroughs feature more than 1,700 parks, including the gorgeous Central Park, making it one of the best cities for outdoor activities in the country. As for the nightlife, there’s no argument that New York City is the biggest party hub in the U.S.
With three major bus and train stations in Manhattan alone – Port Authority, Grand Central & Penn Station – and three nearby airports, NYC is one of the predominant travel hubs in the world. If you are ever looking to get out of town, NYC is centrally connected throughout the state and region, you can easily hop on a train to Albany to go explore upstate New York.
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Saratoga Springs is a small city in New York with a big reputation for horse racing. The city is home to both the Saratoga Race Course and the National Museum of Horse Racing. Wealthy visitors built opulent Victorian homes in Saratoga to stay during the summers, gamble on horse races, and seek health from the area's natural mineral water springs. To this day, you can visit mineral baths, pools, and fountains in Saratoga Spa State Park to soak for a while or taste the unique naturally-carbonated water.
The buzzing hub of the city is Broadway, where you can find restaurants serving every type of cuisine, quirky shops, cafés, and bookstores. Talk a walk through nearby Congress Park and discover more mineral water fountains, a vintage carousel, and the Saratoga Springs History Museum.
Amtrak's Adirondack line operates a daily service to Saratoga Springs on its route from Montreal to New York City, and so does the Ethan Allen line from Vermont. Saratoga Springs is a stop for Greyhound buses heading towards Albany or Montreal, plus many local bus services to nearby cities and towns. The closest airport is the Albany International Airport, about 40 minutes away.
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Link to image attributionPort Authority Bus Terminal is the largest bus station in New York City. First opened in 1950, it is the main Manhattan bus stop for various regional and nationwide bus carriers that provide intercity transportation to and from NYC such as Greyhound, NY Trailways, Peter Pan Bus Lines, and Ourbus, among many others. Port Authority’s central location just steps away from Times Square provides easy connections to various other forms of transportation, including 13 lines of the NYC Subway, 11 lines of the NYC Bus, over 60 lines of the NJ Transit Bus, and shuttle services to each of the three airports in New York’s metropolitan area. At the terminal, you will find a variety of fast food restaurants and convenience stores, as well as a USPS branch and a bowling alley.
Port Authority Bus Station
Port Authority - 625 8th Ave
7-11 - Jd Foods
Queens Vlg
Park Avenue South (b/w E 26th St. and E 27th St.)
42 4th Ave
These are the two stations where buses may stop when they arrive in Saratoga Springs.
26 Station Ln
Saratoga Springs City Center
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