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How to get fromMilwaukee to Poughkeepsieby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Poughkeepsie by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMKE - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
    6h 33m
    $151–663

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeORD - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
    7h 40m
    $109–331

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationtrainHiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    21h 12m
    $133–317

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Rosendalebus
    28h 25m
    $144–361

  5. Drive 901.3 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Poughkeepsiecar901.3 mi
    15h 5m
    $165–238

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMKE - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 58m
    $227–733

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeMKE - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 59m
    $145–724

Milwaukee to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Poughkeepsie Main & Market via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, New York, and Rosendale Park & Ride in around 28h 25m.

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