There are 5 ways to get from Penn State University to Poughkeepsie by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationPennsylvanian
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
9h 17m$109–296Drive 295.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penn State University to Poughkeepsie295.3 mi
5h 23m$54–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
9h 23m$90–200Train, fly
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)PIT - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Poughkeepsie
9h 44m$153–380Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Take the bus from State College, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from New York to Rosendale
11h 51m
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn State University to Poughkeepsie is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Penn State University to Poughkeepsie is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Penn State University and Poughkeepsie is 400 miles. The road distance is 297 miles.
The best way to get from Penn State University to Poughkeepsie without a car is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs $100 - $300.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Penn State University to Poughkeepsie, including transfers.
The best way to get from Penn State University to Poughkeepsie is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs $100 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn State University to Poughkeepsie is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Penn State University to Poughkeepsie.
There are 118+ hotels available in Poughkeepsie.
What companies run services between Penn State University, PA, USA and Poughkeepsie, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Penn State University to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station via Altoona Amtrak Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Penn State University to Poughkeepsie Main & Market via Altoona Bus Station, State College Bus Station, Walker Building, North Atherton Place at McDonalds, State College, PA, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Rosendale Park & Ride in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–20
- Peak
- $23–27
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Rosendale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
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