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How to get fromCape May to Poughkeepsieby bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape May to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552
    2. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain train
    7h 9m
    $46–117

  2. Drive 221.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape May to Poughkeepsiecar car 221.9 mi
    4h 24m
    $41–59

  3. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Rt-47 At 2Nd St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552
    2. Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 54m
    $78–755

  4. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552
    2. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 19m
    $53–158

  5. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552
    2. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsietrain train
    7h 25m
    $44–168

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus bus 552
    2. Take the bus from Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 319
    3. Take the bus from New York to Rosendalebus bus
    9h 19m
    $48–148

Cape May to Poughkeepsie by bus and train

Calendar168Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cape May, NJ, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Poughkeepsie Main & Market via Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Gate #3 Inside Ac Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Rosendale Park & Ride in around 9h 19m.

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