The average train between Washington and Poughkeepsie takes 5h 31m and the fastest train takes 4h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Washington 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 twice daily between Washington and Poughkeepsie. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Washington is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Poughkeepsie at 10:49 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

4h 43m • 1 change

4h 40m • 1 change

5h 10m • 1 change

5h 7m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Washington to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Poughkeepsie station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
Washington to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Book your Washington to Poughkeepsie train tickets online with Amtrak Acela, Amtrak and Amtrak Northeast Regional.
The distance between Washington and Poughkeepsie is 408.7 km. The road distance is 475 km.
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 20m.