There are 6 ways to get from New Britain to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train via New Haven
best- Take the bus from New Britain to New Haven Bus Stop
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
5h 17m$50–691Drive 72 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Britain to Poughkeepsie72 mi
1h 53m$14–19Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to White Plains Bus StationGreyhound US0240
- Take the bus from TransCenter to Metro North StationWpp
6h 36m$22–47Train
- Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - HarlemNew Haven
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to PoughkeepsieHudson
6h 20m$38–245Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalBoston
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to PoughkeepsieVIA Rail
6h 40m$36–143Train via Hartford Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
6h 47m$47–878
New Britain to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Britain to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from New Britain to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from New Britain station to Poughkeepsie station. However, there are services departing from CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay B and arriving at Metro North Station via Hartford Union Station and TransCenter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between New Britain and Poughkeepsie is 178 miles. The road distance is 72.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Britain to Poughkeepsie without a car is to bus and train via New Haven which takes 5h 17m and costs $50 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from New Britain to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
New Britain to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hartford Union Station.
The best way to get from New Britain to Poughkeepsie is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $21 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $250 and takes 6h 20m.
New Britain to Poughkeepsie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at White Plains Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Britain to Poughkeepsie is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from New Britain to Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between New Britain, CT, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Station @ Bay B to Metro North Station via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford Union Station, White Plains Bus Station, and TransCenter in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Main St @ School Apartments to Poughkeepsie via State St @ Meriden Transit Center, Meriden, New Haven, and 125th Street - Harlem in around 6h 20m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–330
- 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
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- $22–26
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
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Britain to New Haven Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Hartford Union Station to White Plains Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from TransCenter to Metro North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $16–45
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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