There are 5 ways to get from Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Burlington to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEthan Allen Express
5h 57m$50–85Drive 210.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlington to Poughkeepsie210.8 mi
4h 53m$39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaer7
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
6h 48m$46–119Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BTV - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
5h 40m$86–494Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BTV - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
6h 6m$334–844
Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Burlington and arriving at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Lake Champlain and Poughkeepsie is 239 miles. The road distance is 212 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $50 - $85.
The train from Burlington to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station takes 5h 57m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington station.
Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Lake Champlain to Poughkeepsie.
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What companies run services between Lake Champlain, VT, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Burlington to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 5h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burlington to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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
- $30–65
- 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
- $28–65
- 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
- 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
- +1 844- 888-7267
- info@vttranslines.com
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to AMTRAK Station Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
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