There are 8 ways to get from Boston 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 27m$62–789Drive 178.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Poughkeepsie178.2 mi
3h 46m$33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New York MidtownFlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to PoughkeepsieHudson
6h 54m$54–125Fly 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
4h 11m$115–422Train (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 14m$34–156Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to White Plains Bus StationGreyhound US0240
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North StationWpp
7h 33m$41–77Fly 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
4h 20m$416–845Fly 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
4h 39m$142–440
Boston to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Metro North Station via TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston 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 27m.
The distance between Boston and Poughkeepsie is 306 miles. The road distance is 179.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train via New York which takes 6h 27m and costs $60 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Boston to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Boston to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Poughkeepsie is to train via New York which takes 6h 27m and costs $60 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 7h 33m.
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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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
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
- 4h 2m
- 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 41m
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $19–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $26–140
- Business Class
- $40–220
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- 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
- $35–70
- 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
Boston to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at White Plains Bus Station.
Boston to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Poughkeepsie is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Boston to Poughkeepsie.
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