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How to get fromPoughkeepsie to Boston Universityby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainEmpire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostontrainAcela
    6h 16m
    $65–824

  2. Drive 175.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Boston Universitycar175.8 mi
    3h 48m
    $33–47

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak StationtrainBerkshire Flyer
    2. Take the bus from Pittsfield to BostonbusGreyhound US0270s
    8h 6m
    $44–136

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeLGA - BOS
    5h 22m
    $131–415

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak StationtrainBerkshire Flyer
    2. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to BostontrainLake Shore Limited
    7h 44m
    $37–161

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rosendale, Ny to Albany Sunybus412 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albany, NY to Boston, MAbusOurBus
    8h 10m
    $38–110

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

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeJFK - BOS
    5h 39m
    $413–807

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeEWR - BOS
    6h 6m
    $135–603

Poughkeepsie to Boston University by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Boston University via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Copley, and Boston University East in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poughkeepsie Main & Market to Boston University via Rt 32 & Henry Dubois Dr, Rosendale Park & Ride, Rosendale, Ny, Albany Suny, Albany, NY, and Boston, MA in around 8h 10m.

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