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

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Poughkeepsie by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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)plane plane MKE - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    6h 28m
    $163–838

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North Stationbus bus Wpp
    27h 38m
    $157–257

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    21h 12m
    $242–548

  4. Drive  901.4 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Poughkeepsiecar car 901.4 mi
    15h 15m
    $165–238

  5. 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)plane plane MKE - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 52m
    $591–875

  6. 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)plane plane MKE - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 50m
    $684–1,016

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    7h 44m
    $189–627

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 25m
    $167–804

Milwaukee to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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 Metro North Station via Chicago Bus Station, New York Midtown, White Plains Station, and TransCenter in around 27h 38m.

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