There are 2 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Cohoes by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 922 bus
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave to Remsen St & Canal Square - Downtown Cohoes922
2h 28m$19–83Drive 83.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Cohoes83.6 mi
1h 38m$16–22
Poughkeepsie to Cohoes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Cohoes is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Cohoes is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $15 - $22.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Cohoes is 84 miles. The road distance is 84.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Cohoes without a car is to train and line 922 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs $19 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Poughkeepsie to Cohoes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Cohoes is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Cohoes.
There are 209+ hotels available in Cohoes.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Cohoes, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie to Cohoes. However, you can take the train to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, walk to East St & Herrick St, take the line 114 bus to Broadway & Orange St / Van Tromp St, walk to Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, then take the line 922 bus to Remsen St & Canal Square - Downtown Cohoes. Alternatively, you can drive from Poughkeepsie to Cohoes in around 1h 38m.
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
- 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
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave to Remsen St & Canal Square - Downtown Cohoes
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
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