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How to get fromPoughkeepsie to Erieby train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Erie by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    9h
    $140–300

  2. Drive 397 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Eriecar car 397 mi
    7h 28m
    $73–105

  3. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane LGA - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    8h 23m
    $132–691

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane JFK - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    8h 35m
    $124–582

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane EWR - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    8h 19m
    $135–620

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LGA - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Erie Stationtrain train
    8h 21m
    $174–804

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LGA - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    10h 41m
    $112–516

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    10h 36m
    $765–1,115

Poughkeepsie to Erie by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Erie Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 9h.

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