There are 5 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Ithaca by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation CenterMaple Leaf / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to IthacaFlixBus 2691
6h 16m$49–150Drive 181.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Ithaca181.6 mi
3h 49m$34–48Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - HarlemHudson
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYOurBus
7h 12m$37–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminal
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)JFK - ITH
6h 13m$66–285Bus
- Take the bus from Rosendale, Ny to Albany Suny412 / ...
- Take the bus from Albany to IthacaFlixBus 2691
8h 15m$53–95
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 49m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Ithaca is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie to Ithaca. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Main & Market and arriving at Ithaca via Rt 32 & Henry Dubois Dr, Rosendale, Ny and Albany. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
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 16m and costs $45 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Poughkeepsie to Ithaca, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Ithaca bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rosendale, Ny station.
Poughkeepsie to Ithaca bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany Suny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Ithaca is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Ithaca.
There are 59+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Poughkeepsie Main & Market to Ithaca via Rt 32 & Henry Dubois Dr, Rosendale Park & Ride, Rosendale, Ny, Albany Suny, and Albany in around 8h 15m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
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
- $60–130
- 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
- $40–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rosendale, Ny to Albany Suny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–40
- Flexible
- $37–40
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