There are 8 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Howard University by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
5h 55m$66–828Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central TerminalHudson
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2601 / ...
8h 6m$53–117Drive 293.6 mi
- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Howard University293.6 mi
5h 40m$54–78Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LGA - DCA
5h 12m$96–587Bus
- Take the bus from Rosendale to New YorkAdt P773 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationNew York
9h 23m$55–148Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)JFK - DCA
5h 33m$103–519Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
6h 5m$105–726Train to Westchester County Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)HPN - DCA
7h 9m$140–747
Poughkeepsie to Howard University by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Howard University is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Howard University is to train and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie to Howard University. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Main & Market and arriving at Florida Av NW+Georgia Av NW via Rt 32 & Henry Dubois Dr, Rosendale, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Howard University. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Howard University is 302 miles. The road distance is 295.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Howard University without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs $65 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Poughkeepsie to Howard University, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Howard University bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rosendale station.
Poughkeepsie to Howard University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Howard University is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs $65 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Howard University, DC, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Howard University via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, and U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poughkeepsie Main & Market to Howard University via Rt 32 & Henry Dubois Dr, Rosendale, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Florida Av NW+Georgia Av NW in around 9h 23m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- 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
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 Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rosendale to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $22–65
- Flexible
- $45–65
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
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 Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Poughkeepsie to Howard University bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at New York station.
Poughkeepsie to Howard University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Howard University is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Howard University.
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