There are 5 ways to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Ithaca by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation CenterMaple Leaf / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to IthacaFlixBus 2691
6h 16m$49–134Drive 180.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Ithaca180.9 mi
3h 48m$33–48Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - HarlemHudson
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
7h 13m$37–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)JFK - ITH
6h 20m$66–305Bus
- Take the bus from Rosendale, Ny to Albany Suny412 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to IthacaFlixBus 2691
8h 20m$58–90
Poughkeepsie (Station) to Ithaca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Ithaca is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Ithaca is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie (Station) station to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Train Station and arriving at Ithaca via Rt 32 & Henry Dubois Dr, Rosendale, Ny and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie (Station) and Ithaca is 281 miles. The road distance is 181.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Ithaca, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie (Station) to Ithaca bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rosendale, Ny station.
Poughkeepsie (Station) to Ithaca bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany Suny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie (Station) to Ithaca is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Poughkeepsie (Station) to Ithaca.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie (Station), NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Poughkeepsie Train Station to Ithaca via Rt 32 & Henry Dubois Dr, Rosendale Park & Ride, Rosendale, Ny, Albany Suny, and Albany in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
Train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rosendale, Ny to Albany Suny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $37–40
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