There are 11 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Los Angeles by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane JFK - LAX
11h 4m$942–1,159Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EWR - LAX
11h 12m$130–633Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 14h$315–793Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
2d 19h$236–624Drive 2,810.5 mi
- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Los Angelescar 2,810.5 mi
44h 46m$513–741Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane JFK - BUR
11h 28m$207–805Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane JFK - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
12h 32m$261–1,009Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane JFK - SNA
14h 3m$232–860Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BDL - LAX
14h 47m$342–1,479Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane EWR - SNA
14h 22m$190–704Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 21h$309–673
Poughkeepsie to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Los Angeles is to train and fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Los Angeles is to train and fly which takes 11h 4m and costs $900 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Los Angeles is 2589 miles. The road distance is 2826.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Los Angeles without a car is to train which takes 2 days 14h and costs $310 - $800.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Poughkeepsie to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Los Angeles is to train which takes 2 days 14h and costs $310 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $650 and takes 2 days 19h.
Los Angeles is 3h behind Poughkeepsie. It is currently 11:22 AM in Poughkeepsie and 8:22 AM in Los Angeles.
Poughkeepsie to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Los Angeles Union Station via Beacon, Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- 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
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- $22–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adults
- $17–30
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $18–45
- Flexible
- $39–43
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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