There are 6 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Elmira by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to ElmiraFlixBus 2686
7h 40m$72–232Drive 190.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Elmira190.5 mi
3h 47m$35–51Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to E Water Street Park & Ride30
8h 6mTrain, bus via Binghamton
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira948
7h 58m$50–185Bus
- Take the bus from Rosendale to Oneonta
- Take the bus from Oneonta, Ny to Binghamton, Ny136
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira948
9h 26m$47–185Bus via Ridgewood
- Take the bus from Rosendale to Ridgewood291
- Take the bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Binghamton ShortLine Terminal
- Take the bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira948
9h 39m$55–220
Poughkeepsie to Elmira by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Elmira is to drive which costs $35 - $50 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Elmira is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie to Elmira. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Main & Market and arriving at Elmira via Rt 32 & Henry Dubois Dr, Rosendale, Oneonta, Ny and Binghamton, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Elmira is 339 miles. The road distance is 191.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Elmira without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Poughkeepsie to Elmira, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Elmira bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rosendale station.
Poughkeepsie to Elmira bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Oneonta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Elmira is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Elmira.
There are 36+ hotels available in Elmira.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Elmira, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Poughkeepsie Main & Market to Elmira via Rt 32 & Henry Dubois Dr, Rosendale, Oneonta, Ny, and Binghamton, Ny in around 9h 26m.
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
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9–85
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to E Water Street Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Binghamton, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Binghamton, Ny to Elmira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $32–37
Bus from Rosendale to Oneonta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–60
- Flexible
- $40–60
Bus from Oneonta, Ny to Binghamton, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Rosendale to Ridgewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $37–39
Bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Binghamton ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Ridgewood Park and Ride North to Binghamton ShortLine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $35–65
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