There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Poughkeepsie by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ORD - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
6h 37m$76–298Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
18h 43m$110–270Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York MidtownFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North StationWpp
25h 3m$118–267Drive 812.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Poughkeepsie812.5 mi
13h 26m$149–215Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)MDW - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
6h 22m$86–408Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)ORD - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
7h 5m$118–365Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)MDW - ALB
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
7h 3m$140–738Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)ORD - HPN
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
8h 34m$500–948
Chicago to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Poughkeepsie is to fly and train which costs $75 - $300 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Poughkeepsie is to fly and train which takes 6h 22m and costs $85 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Metro North Station via New York Midtown and TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 43m.
The distance between Chicago and Poughkeepsie is 830 miles. The road distance is 817.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 18h 43m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Chicago to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Chicago to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Poughkeepsie is to train which takes 18h 43m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 25h 3m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–270 and the journey takes 18h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Metro North Station via New York Midtown, White Plains Bus Station, and TransCenter in around 25h 3m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Westchester County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- 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
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $18–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $18–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- 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
Chicago to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Poughkeepsie is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:09 AM in Chicago and 12:09 PM in Poughkeepsie.
Chicago to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Poughkeepsie is 817 miles. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Chicago to Poughkeepsie.
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