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

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There are 12 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to California by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JFK - SAN
    10h 20m
    $273–1,050

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    11h 12m
    $134–635

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 14h
    $323–1,936

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $241–834

  5. Drive 2,810.5 mi

    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Los Angelescar car 2,810.5 mi
    44h 46m
    $513–741

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    11h 7m
    $942–1,159

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

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    10h 57m
    $161–608

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    11h 4m
    $158–774

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EWR - SAN
    10h 53m
    $250–1,216

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    13h 15m
    $174–707

  11. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    4. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BDL - LAX
    14h 40m
    $302–1,379

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 21h
    $299–1,853

Poughkeepsie to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and California, USA?

You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Los Angeles Union Station via Beacon, Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 19h.

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