There are 5 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Olean by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus 308 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
10h 48m$85–235Drive 301.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poughkeepsie to Oleancar 301.4 mi
5h 47m$55–80Train, bus via Syracuse
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Syracuse, Nybus 254
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
12h 15m$93–273Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
8h 59m$163–1,073Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Oleanbus
9h 20m$165–985
Poughkeepsie to Olean by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Olean is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Poughkeepsie to Olean is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $55 - $80.
The distance between Poughkeepsie and Olean is 461 miles. The road distance is 303.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poughkeepsie to Olean without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 48m and costs $85 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Poughkeepsie to Olean, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poughkeepsie to Olean is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Poughkeepsie to Olean.
There are 26+ hotels available in Olean.
What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Olean, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie to Olean. However, you can take the train to Rochester, walk to Rochester, take the bus to Buffalo, then take the bus to Olean. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Olean via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, East St & Herrick St, Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - Broadway & Hudson Av, Albany, Ny, Syracuse, Ny, Syracuse Bus Station, and Buffalo in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $55–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $55–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $45–65
Train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $19–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $19–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $39–45
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Albany, Ny to Syracuse, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Buffalo to Olean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to Syracuse, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–38
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to Syracuse, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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