There are 8 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train via New York (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
6h 22m$62–788Drive 177 mi
cheapest- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Poughkeepsie177 mi
3h 44m$33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston, MA to New York, NYOurBus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
6h 39m$38–99Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BOS - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
5h 35m$113–412Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationBerkshire Flyer
7h 7m$38–142Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to White Plains Bus StationGreyhound US0240
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North StationWpp
8h 40m$43–83Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
5h 40m$392–903Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
5h 59m$149–452
Back Bay (Station) to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Back Bay (Station) to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Metro North Station via Boston and TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Back Bay (Station) to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Poughkeepsie is 304 miles. The road distance is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train via New York which takes 6h 22m and costs $60 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Back Bay (Station) to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Back Bay (Station) to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Back Bay (Station) to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Poughkeepsie is to train via New York which takes 6h 22m and costs $60 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Metro North Station via Lincoln St @ Essex St, Boston, White Plains Bus Station, and TransCenter in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $15–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $20–120
- Business Class
- $35–200
- Phone
- 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
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to White Plains Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from TransCenter to Metro North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay (Station) to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at White Plains Bus Station.
Back Bay (Station) to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to Poughkeepsie is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Back Bay (Station) to Poughkeepsie.
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