There are 6 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Elkhart by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
15h 33m$430–700Drive 707.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Elkhartcar 707.9 mi
11h 53m$121–175Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 21m$278–776Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ALB - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 47m$206–996Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HPN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 44m$199–788Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Detroit (DTW)plane ALB - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 3m
Poughkeepsie to Elkhart by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Elkhart is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Elkhart is to train and fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $270 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 33m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Elkhart is 788 miles. The road distance is 712 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Elkhart without a car is to train which takes 15h 33m and costs $430 - $700.
The train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station takes 15h 33m including transfers and departs once daily.
Poughkeepsie to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
Poughkeepsie to Elkhart train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Elkhart is 712 miles. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Elkhart.
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What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $430–700 and the journey takes 15h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albany County Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $22–80
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $18–65
- Business
- $45–150
- Business Plus
- $60–160
- Economy
- $20–75
- Economy Plus
- $22–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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