There are 3 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Niskayuna by train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to SchenectadyEthan Allen Express / ...
2h 38m$21–83Drive 84.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Niskayuna84.8 mi
1h 48m$16–23Train, line 370 bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to 2764 Rt 7370
3h 21m$29–156
Poughkeepsie to Niskayuna by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Niskayuna is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Niskayuna is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Niskayuna is 95 miles. The road distance is 85.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Niskayuna without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $20 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Poughkeepsie to Niskayuna, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Niskayuna is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Niskayuna.
There are 201+ hotels available in Niskayuna.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Niskayuna, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Schenectady every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 1h 44m. VIA Rail also services this route once daily.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $21–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $21–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $19–35
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
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Gateway Plaza Mobility Center to 2764 Rt 7
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Base fare
- $2
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