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How to get fromDetroit to Poughkeepsieby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Poughkeepsie by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    6h 27m
    $183–488

  2. Drive  584.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Poughkeepsiecar car 584.2 mi
    10h 59m
    $107–154

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Poughkeepsietrain train VIA Rail
    15h 9m
    $161–491

  4. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsietrain train
    18h 9m

  5. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    $234–1,096

  6. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DTW - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 42m
    $456–1,086

  7. Fly to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DTW - ALB
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 8m
    $161–1,065

  8. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DTW - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    8h 23m
    $151–797

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    15h 47m
    $356–587

Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Detroit to Poughkeepsie via Windsor and Aldershot in around 15h 9m.

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