There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Poughkeepsie by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport, train
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MSN - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
6h 28m$173–838Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MSN - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
7h$132–555Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
23h 43m$266–606Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus Wpp
27h 5m$150–271Drive 959.1 mi
- Drive from Madison to Poughkeepsiecar 959.1 mi
16h 4m$175–253Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MKE - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
7h 50m$183–855Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MKE - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 29m$602–892
Madison to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Poughkeepsie is to fly and train which takes 6h 28m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Metro North Station via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown and TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
The distance between Madison and Poughkeepsie is 899 miles. The road distance is 964.7 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 43m and costs $260 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Madison to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Madison to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
Madison to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Poughkeepsie is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 10:18 AM in Madison and 11:18 AM in Poughkeepsie.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Poughkeepsie is 965 miles. It takes approximately 16h 4m to drive from Madison to Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Metro North Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, White Plains Station, and TransCenter in around 27h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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