The average train between Bethesda and Poughkeepsie takes 6h 9m and the fastest train takes 4h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Bethesda 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between Bethesda and Poughkeepsie. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bethesda is at 9:33 PM which arrives into Poughkeepsie at 8:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and take an average of 6h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Bethesda to Poughkeepsie? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Bethesda station and arriving at Poughkeepsie station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Bethesda to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Union Station.
Bethesda to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The distance between Bethesda and Poughkeepsie is 405 km. The road distance is 490 km.
You can take a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 1m.