There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Hershey by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburgtrain Keystone Service / ...
7h 36m$84–228Drive 199.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Hersheycar 199.1 mi
4h 22m$37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
10h 4m$55–135Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0410 / ...
10h 7m$62–156
Poughkeepsie to Hershey by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Hershey is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Hershey is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Hershey is 282 miles. The road distance is 200.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Hershey without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs $80 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Poughkeepsie to Hershey, including transfers.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Hershey is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs $80 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 10h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Hershey is 200 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Hershey.
There are 218+ hotels available in Hershey.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Hershey, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Harrisburg, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Beacon, Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 10h 7m.
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
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $23–26
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $17–30
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–45
- Flexible
- $39–43
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 Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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