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How to get fromOttawa to Poughkeepsieby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Poughkeepsie by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 41m
    $74–239

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train Adirondack
    12h 31m
    $88–224

  3. Drive 326 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Poughkeepsiecar car 326 mi
    7h 24m
    $75–108

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YOW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 54m
    $170–506

  5. Bus, train via Gatineau

    1. Take the bus from Gatineau to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 46m
    $85–265

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YOW - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    8h 24m
    $172–426

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YUL - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain train
    8h 6m
    $204–619

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane YUL - EWR
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    $202–579

Ottawa to Poughkeepsie by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Ottawa to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Montréal and Montreal Central Station in around 12h 31m.

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