There are 5 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Adirondack Mountains by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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, taxi via Pottersville
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Pottersville
- Take the taxi from Pottersville to Adirondack Mountains
6h 28m$180–301Drive 201.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Adirondack Mountains201.8 mi
4h 6m$37–54Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK)JFK - SLK
- Take the taxi from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Adirondack Mountains
6h 47m$311–465Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Ray Brook
- Take the taxi from Ray Brook to Adirondack Mountains
7h 5m$160–305Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Rosendale to Albany290 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to Ray Brook
- Take the taxi from Ray Brook to Adirondack Mountains
9h 21m$167–300
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Saranac Lake (SLK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Adirondack Mountains is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Adirondack Mountains is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Adirondack Mountains is 209 miles. The road distance is 203 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Adirondack Mountains without a car is to train and bus and taxi via Pottersville which takes 6h 28m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Poughkeepsie to Adirondack Mountains, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Adirondack Mountains is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Adirondack Mountains.
There are six+ hotels available in Adirondack Mountains.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Adirondack Mountains, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie to Adirondack Mountains. However, you can take the train to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, take the train to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station, walk to Saratoga Springs, take the bus to Pottersville, then take the taxi to Adirondack Mountains. Alternatively, you can drive from Poughkeepsie to Adirondack Mountains in around 4h 6m.
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- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saranac Lake via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $13–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $18–120
- Business Class
- $30–190
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
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
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Pottersville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–30
- Flexible
- $30–40
Bus from Saratoga Springs to Ray Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Rosendale to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–40
- Flexible
- $36–38
Bus from Albany to Ray Brook
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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