There are 8 ways to get from Boston University to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train via New York (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 18m$72–797Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to White Plains Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0240
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus Wpp
9h 1m$33–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 24m$44–125Drive 175.8 mi
- Drive from Boston University to Poughkeepsiecar 175.8 mi
3h 47m$33–47Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Berkshire Flyer
9h 7m$72–172Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
6h 7m$180–594Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 12m$335–825Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 31m$171–534
Boston University to Poughkeepsie by foot, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Boston University to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Boston University East and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Boston and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Boston University and Poughkeepsie is 306 miles. The road distance is 176.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train via New York which takes 7h 18m and costs $70 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Boston University to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Boston University to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston University to Poughkeepsie is to train via New York which takes 7h 18m and costs $70 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 9h 1m.
Boston University to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston University to Poughkeepsie is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Boston University to Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Boston University to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Boston University East, Copley, Boston, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boston University to Metro North Station via Boston University East, Boylston, Boston, White Plains Bus Station, and TransCenter in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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
- $65–150
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 44m
- 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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $18–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $18–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $30–70
- 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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