There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Horseheads by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
- Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Grand Central Plazabus 30
8h 21mDrive 195 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Horseheadscar 195 mi
3h 53m$36–52Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus 246
- Take the bus from Tompkins County Library to Grand Central Plazabus 30
10h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Horseheads is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Horseheads is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Horseheads is 321 miles. The road distance is 196.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Horseheads without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Poughkeepsie to Horseheads, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Horseheads is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Horseheads.
There are 66+ hotels available in Horseheads.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Horseheads, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie to Horseheads. However, you can take the train to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, walk to Syracuse Bus Station, take the bus to Ithaca, walk to Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street, then take the bus to Grand Central Plaza. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Plaza via Grand Central Terminal, E 42 St/Madison Av, West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Ithaca, and Tompkins County Library in around 10h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 607-734-5211
- Website
- ridectran.com
Bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Grand Central Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
Bus from Tompkins County Library to Grand Central Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://ridectran.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–150
- Flexible
- $70–160
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