There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Poughkeepsie by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CHO - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
4h 42m$92–362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus Wpp
13h 48m$64–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 7m$73–1,061Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Penn Station NYbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain
11h 51mDrive 408.4 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Poughkeepsiecar 408.4 mi
7h 54m$75–108
Charlottesville to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Poughkeepsie is to fly and train which takes 4h 42m and costs $90 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Metro North Station via Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station and TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Poughkeepsie is 392 miles. The road distance is 410.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs $70 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Charlottesville to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Poughkeepsie is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs $70 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 13h 48m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Charlottesville to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Metro North Station via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, White Plains Bus Station, and TransCenter in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–360
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- 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 Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- info@bestbus.com
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Penn Station NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- bestbus.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Charlottesville to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Charlottesville to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Poughkeepsie is 411 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Charlottesville to Poughkeepsie.
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