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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 Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    6h 27m
    $59–789
  2. Drive 178.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Poughkeepsiecar car 178.2 mi
    3h 47m
    $33–47
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain train Hudson
    6h 54m
    $53–88
  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    4h 10m
    $105–423
  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Berkshire Flyer
    7h 14m
    $35–261
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to White Plains Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0240
    2. Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus bus Wpp
    7h 33m
    $39–74
  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 18m
    $375–842
  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 37m
    $145–469

Boston to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest 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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