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How to get fromPoughkeepsie to Bostonby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 58m
    $93–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus bus Wpp
    2. Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    8h 2m
    $29–64

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Hudson
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    7h 35m
    $67–157

  4. Drive 178.3 mi

    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Bostoncar car 178.3 mi
    3h 50m
    $33–47

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    4h 29m
    $66–376

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain train Berkshire Flyer
    2. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    7h 26m
    $83–177

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4h 38m
    $233–1,047

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4h 29m
    $503–1,676

Poughkeepsie to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro North Station to Boston via White Plains Transportation Center, Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A, Stamford Bus Stop, and Hartford Union Station in around 8h 2m.

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