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 via New York (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
8h 23m$166–274Drive 190.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Merrimack Collegecar 190.7 mi
4h 5m$35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Metro North Station to TransCenterbus Wpp
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Station to Hartford Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus
11h 35m$36–67Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain Berkshire Flyer
- Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
9h 53m$151–242Train, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsfield to Worcesterbus
- Take the train from Worcester to Lansdownetrain
11h 16m$99–167
Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $55.
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, Lowell and McG D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Merrimack College. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Andover via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Back Bay and Malden Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Merrimack College is 331 miles. The road distance is 191.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College without a car is to train via New York which takes 8h 23m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, depart from Metro North Station.
Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College is to train via New York which takes 8h 23m and costs $160 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 11h 35m.
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Back Bay, Malden Center, Malden Center, and Andover in around 8h 23m. 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, Lowell, McG D, and Merrimack College in around 11h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Pittsfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Worcester to Lansdowne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- +1 800-624-4217
- info@leprechaunlines.com
- Website
- Leprechaun Lines
Bus from Metro North Station to TransCenter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- Leprechaun Lines
- Newburgh - Beacon Shuttle
- $1
- Newburgh Local
- $2
- White Plains Commuter
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from White Plains Bus Station to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Pittsfield to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College bus services, operated by Leprechaun Lines, arrive at TransCenter station.
Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College is 192 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Merrimack College.
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