There are 9 ways to get from Bethesda to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
6h 1m$59–829Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
7h 38m$52–108Drive 295.1 mi
- Drive from Bethesda to Poughkeepsiecar 295.1 mi
5h 35m$54–78Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
5h 43m$93–541Bus
- Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus Arlington / ...
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus Wpp
8h 58m$74–110Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
6h 22m$243–1,145Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 51m$114–652Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 7m$116–561Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
7h 34m$132–751
Bethesda to Poughkeepsie by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bethesda to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, MD and arriving at Metro North Station via New York Midtown and TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Bethesda to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Bethesda and Poughkeepsie is 306 miles. The road distance is 296.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $55 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Bethesda to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Bethesda to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Tripper Bus, depart from Bethesda, MD station.
Bethesda to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Poughkeepsie is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $55 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bethesda, MD to Metro North Station via New York Penn Station, New York Midtown, White Plains Bus Station, and TransCenter in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–360
- 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
- $27–75
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- info@tripperbus.com
- Website
- tripperbus.com
Bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $64–89
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/tripperbus/
- Website
- https://tripperbus.com
- Elite
- $85–89
- Standard
- $64–69
- 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
Bethesda to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Tripper Bus, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Bethesda to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethesda to Poughkeepsie is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Bethesda to Poughkeepsie.
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