The average bus between Washington DC and Poughkeepsie takes 21h 29m and the fastest bus takes 21h 25m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Washington DC to Poughkeepsie. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a week between Washington DC and Poughkeepsie. The earliest departure is at 6:10 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Poughkeepsie at 3:40 PM. All services require a transfer at 13 St NW+G St NW and take an average of 21h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Washington DC station and arriving at Poughkeepsie station via White Plains Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
Washington DC to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro North Station.
The distance between Washington DC and Poughkeepsie is 408.7 km. The road distance is 578 km.
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Metro North Station via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, White Plains Bus Station, and TransCenter in around 9h 48m.