There are 5 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 21m$43–107Drive 181.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Ithacacar 181.6 mi
3h 51m$34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus Wpp
- Take the bus from White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpolebus New Haven
6h 39m$69–181Train, 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 10m$61–275Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ithacabus 246
7h 57m$55–194
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Metro North Station and arriving at Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole via White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E and White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
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 21m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Poughkeepsie to Ithaca, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Ithaca bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from Metro North Station.
Poughkeepsie to Ithaca bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at TransCenter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Ithaca is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Ithaca.
There are 64+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Metro North Station to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole via White Plains Bus Terminal Lane E, Central Ave @ Harding Ave, and White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
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
- $55–130
- 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
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- 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
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- leprechaunlines.com
Bus from Metro North Station to TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- leprechaunlines.com
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from White Plains, NY - Tarrytown Road at Westchester County Center to Ithaca, NY - West Ave across from Bakers Flagpole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.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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