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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
    3. Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Rosendale, Nybus291 / ...
    11h 30m
    $79–204

  2. Drive 326 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Poughkeepsiecar326 mi
    7h 21m
    $75–108

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to MontréaltrainVIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationtrainAdirondack
    12h 31m
    $83–203

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

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeYOW - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
    8h 14m
    $182–426

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gatineau to Montréalbus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Albany - Rensselaerbus
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 46m
    $85–264

  6. 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)planeYOW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 58m
    $183–496

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeYUL - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsietrain
    8h 3m
    $204–498

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

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeYUL - EWR
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 42m
    $205–568

Ottawa to Poughkeepsie by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Poughkeepsie Main & Market via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, Albany, Ny, Rosendale, Ny, and Rosendale Park & Ride in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, 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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