There are 7 ways to get from Erie to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Erie Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
9h 49m$45–160Drive 397 mi
- Drive from Erie to Poughkeepsie397 mi
7h 27m$73–105Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)CLE - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
7h 59m$157–474Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BUF - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
8h 2m$92–565Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
8h 12m$116–626Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)PIT - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
10h 19m$138–376Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BUF - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
8h 38m$113–605
Erie to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erie Station station and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Erie and Poughkeepsie is 453 miles. The road distance is 399.3 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs $45 - $160.
The train from Erie Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station takes 9h 49m including transfers and departs once daily.
Erie to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Erie Station.
Erie to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Poughkeepsie is 399 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Erie to Poughkeepsie.
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What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Erie Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–160 and the journey takes 9h 49m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $75–340
- Business Class
- $130–370
Train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- 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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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