There are 5 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Elmer by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Airport Terminal A to Elmertaxi
4h 22m$155–788Drive 180.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Elmercar 180.5 mi
3h 41m$33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Rt-77 At Rt 40bus 410
7h 28m$61–108Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ALB - PHL
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia-Airport-PHL to Elmertaxi
5h 47m$223–921Bus
- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus Wpp
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Rt-77 At Rt 40bus 410
8h 24m$42–82
Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Elmer is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Elmer is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Elmer is 205 miles. The road distance is 181.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Elmer without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 22m and costs $150 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Poughkeepsie to Elmer, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Elmer is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Elmer.
There are 32+ hotels available in Elmer.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Elmer, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro North Station to Elmer via TransCenter, White Plains Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St At 11Th St, and Rt-77 At Rt 40 in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–20
- Peak
- $23–27
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Market St At 11Th St to Rt-77 At Rt 40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $4–14
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from Metro North Station to TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from White Plains Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Streamline Taxi Service
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Phila. Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +1 267-888-5415
- Website
- rufessw.wixsite.com
Streamline Taxi Service
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Phila. Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +1 267-888-5415
- Website
- rufessw.wixsite.com
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