There are 2 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Colonie by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 905 bus
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Village Center Station905
2h 10m$19–83Drive 79.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Colonie79.7 mi
1h 39m$15–21
Poughkeepsie to Colonie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Colonie is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Colonie is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Colonie is 79 miles. The road distance is 80.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Colonie without a car is to train and line 905 bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $19 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Poughkeepsie to Colonie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Colonie is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Colonie.
There are 203+ hotels available in Colonie.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Colonie, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie to Colonie. However, you can take the train to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, walk to East St & Herrick St, take the line 114 bus to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av, walk to Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza, then take the line 905 bus to Village Center Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Poughkeepsie to Colonie in around 1h 39m.
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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 Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza to Village Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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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