There are 4 ways to get from Altoona to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
9h 12m$98–213Drive 295.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Altoona to Poughkeepsiecar 295.4 mi
5h 20m$54–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain
9h 18m$81–128Train, fly
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PIT - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
9h 51m$109–402
Altoona to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Altoona station to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Altoona Amtrak Station and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Altoona and Poughkeepsie is 398 miles. The road distance is 297.2 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Altoona to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Altoona to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Altoona Amtrak Station.
Altoona to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Poughkeepsie is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Altoona to Poughkeepsie.
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What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 9h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–20
- Peak
- $23–27
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $23–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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