There are 4 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Ithaca by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Maple Leaf / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus FlixBus 2691
6h 32m$51–146Drive 181.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Ithacacar 181.6 mi
3h 51m$34–48Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus OurBus
7h 12m$40–109Train, fly
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
6h 8m$66–315
Poughkeepsie to Ithaca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Ithaca is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Ithaca is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Ithaca is 281 miles. The road distance is 182.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Ithaca without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Poughkeepsie to Ithaca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Ithaca is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Ithaca.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie to Ithaca. However, you can take the train to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, walk to Syracuse Bus Station, then take the bus to Ithaca. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Ithaca, NY via 125th Street - Harlem, 125th Street, 28 St, and New York, NY in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- $45–120
- 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 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
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 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–80
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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