There are 7 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Milwaukee by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LGA - MKE
6h 36m$212–526Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LGA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
9h 9m$123–538Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
20h 31m$136–340Bus
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
28h 31m$136–266Drive 900.1 mi
- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Milwaukeecar 900.1 mi
15h 16m$165–238Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane JFK - MKE
7h 7m$164–798Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane EWR - MKE
7h 18m$242–791
Poughkeepsie to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Milwaukee is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 28h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Milwaukee is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Poughkeepsie station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 31m.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Milwaukee is 824 miles. The road distance is 905.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Milwaukee without a car is to train which takes 20h 31m and costs $130 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Poughkeepsie to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Poughkeepsie to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Milwaukee is to train which takes 20h 31m and costs $130 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 28h 31m.
Milwaukee is 1h behind Poughkeepsie. It is currently 8:33 PM in Poughkeepsie and 7:33 PM in Milwaukee.
Poughkeepsie to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 20h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poughkeepsie to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Beacon, Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 9 Av/W 40 St, 9 Av/W 34 St, New York Midtown, and Chicago Bus Station in around 28h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- 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 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
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
- $110–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Milwaukee is 905 miles. It takes approximately 15h 16m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Milwaukee.
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