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How to get fromBoston to Poughkeepsieby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    6h 27m
    $62–779
  2. Drive 177.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Poughkeepsiecar177.6 mi
    3h 48m
    $33–47
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York MidtownbusFlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsietrainHudson
    6h 54m
    $51–90
  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeBOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
    5h 23m
    $115–440
  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationtrainBerkshire Flyer
    7h 14m
    $34–156
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to White Plains Bus StationbusGreyhound US0240
    2. Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North StationbusWpp
    7h 33m
    $40–65
  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeBOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
    5h 34m
    $394–911
  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeBOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
    5h 54m
    $126–411

Boston to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boston, 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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Metro North Station via White Plains Bus Station and TransCenter in around 7h 33m.

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