There are 3 ways to get from Niskayuna to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 11m$20–86Drive 86.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Niskayuna to Poughkeepsiecar 86.2 mi
1h 45m$16–23Line 905 bus, train
- Take the bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Avbus 905
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
3h 40m$22–86
Niskayuna to Poughkeepsie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niskayuna to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Niskayuna to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Niskayuna and Poughkeepsie is 95 miles. The road distance is 86.7 miles.
The best way to get from Niskayuna to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $20 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Niskayuna to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Niskayuna to Poughkeepsie is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Niskayuna to Poughkeepsie.
There are 114+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Niskayuna, NY, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $28–80 and the journey takes 1h 49m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- 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
- $26–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $21–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $21–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
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
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Veterans Park Station - State St & Veeder Ave to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
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