There are 7 ways to get from Cornell University to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 18m$61–202Drive 182.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cornell University to Poughkeepsiecar 182.3 mi
3h 54m$34–49Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NYbus OurBus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain Hudson
7h 39m$40–112Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ITH - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
6h$75–329Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2691
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 35m$52–130Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus FlixBus 2691
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 1m$62–154Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SYR - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
7h 15m$94–495
Cornell University to Poughkeepsie by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornell University to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cornell University to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Cornell University and Poughkeepsie is 282 miles. The road distance is 183.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cornell University to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 18m and costs $60 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Cornell University to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornell University to Poughkeepsie is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Cornell University to Poughkeepsie.
There are 108+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Cornell University, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cornell University to Poughkeepsie. However, you can walk to Ithaca, take the bus to Syracuse Bus Station, walk to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, take the train to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, then take the train to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cornell University to Poughkeepsie via Ithaca, NY, New York, NY, E 25 St/Park Av South, Madison Av/E 41 St, and Grand Central Terminal in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- 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
- $26–50
- 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
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–45
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- 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 Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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