There are 5 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to BostonLake Shore Limited
10h 8m$119–574Drive 190.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College190.1 mi
4h 4m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterWpp
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Station to Hartford Union Station
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
11h 32m$56–95Train via Pittsfield (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak StationBerkshire Flyer
- Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to BostonLake Shore Limited
10h 24m$41–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Take the bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
12h 31m$71–131
Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Poughkeepsie station to Merrimack College. However, there are services departing from Metro North Station and arriving at Merrimack College via White Plains Bus Station, Hartford Union Station, Boston, Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center and McGovern Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Merrimack College is 301 miles. The road distance is 191.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College without a car is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs $110 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from Metro North Station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 11h 32m.
Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at TransCenter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College is 191 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Merrimack College, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Merrimack College via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Boston, Back Bay, Oak Grove, Oak Grove, Lawrence, McGovern Transportation Center, and Merrimack College in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro North Station to Merrimack College via TransCenter, White Plains Bus Station, Hartford Union Station, Boston, Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center, McGovern Transportation Center, and Merrimack College in around 11h 32m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $15–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $20–120
- Business Class
- $35–200
Train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $19–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $26–140
- Business Class
- $40–210
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $18–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $18–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $17–29
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
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
- 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from White Plains Bus Station to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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