There are 5 ways to get from Charlottesville to Poughkeepsie by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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)CHO - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
4h 37m$92–342Drive 408.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Poughkeepsie408.4 mi
7h 51m$75–108Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
8h 7m$76–1,142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
12h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from New York to Rosendale
13h 34m$76–201
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 51m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Poughkeepsie is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs $90 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Poughkeepsie. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Poughkeepsie Main & Market via Charlottesville Union Station, Union Station, New York and Rosendale Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
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 $75 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 4h 37m 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 $75 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $210 and takes 13h 34m.
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 Poughkeepsie Main & Market via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Rosendale Park & Ride in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- 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.html
- 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.html
- 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
- $21–320
- 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
- $40–460
- 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
- $30–75
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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 Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Rosendale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
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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 51m to drive from Charlottesville to Poughkeepsie.
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